• Key Insect Pests and Diseases of Tree Fruits

  Published on March 22, 2022

  Diseases, and pests can show up quickly to ruin fruit crops. This session will help you learn the basics, including management strategies, for important tree fruit diseases and pests common in our region.

• Tree Fruit and Small Fruit Varieties in Michigan

  Published on February 3, 2022

  Bill Shane and Cheyenne Sloan will discuss the varieties of tree fruit and small fruit best suited for growing in Michigan.

• Bee Integrated: Linking Michigan Farmers and Beekeepers

  Published on March 2, 2022

  Farmers and beekeepers in Michigan describe how Bee Integrated brought them together to team up on honey bee health, opening lines of communication and setting the stage for collaboration for better crops and healthier honey bees.

• Michigan Tree Fruit Commission - Working in new ways to advance the industry

  Published on April 1, 2024

  The Michigan Tree Fruit Commission was created in 2014 with a focus on upgrading MSU research center infrastructure for apple, cherry, peach and plum projects.

• Bee Integrated: Creating Bee Forage in Michigan

  Published on March 2, 2022

  When bees are facing diseases and pesticide exposure, good pollen and nectar sources are vital in helping them survive. Michigan State University Extension's Ana Heck, farmer Mike Van Agtmael, and Bee Informed Partnership field specialist Dan Wyns describe the importance of pollinator habitat in this Bee Integrated video.

• Key Insect Pests and Diseases of Small Fruits

  Published on March 23, 2022

  Diseases and pests can show up quickly to ruin fruit crops. This video will help you learn the basics, including management strategies, for important small fruit diseases and pests common in our region.

• Growing Cider Apples

  Published on April 8, 2016

  The basics of growing cider apples.

• Key Wildlife Pests of Fruit and How to Promote and Protect Pollinators in Fruit Systems

  Published on March 24, 2022

  Learn more about key wildlife pests to be on the lookout for as well as how you can promote and protect pollinators on your operation.

• Do spotted wing drosophila traps impact infestation?

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. Nikki Rothwell of Michigan State University Extension and AgBioResearch talks about preliminary research investigating how spotted wing drosophila traps could influence the risk of infested fruit.

• Influences of overwintering conditions and seasonal relative humidity on SWD populations

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. Rufus Isaacs of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about how environmental factors influence spotted wing drosophila (SWD) populations.

• Annual spotted wing drosophila population variability in Michigan

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. Julianna Wilson of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about spotted wing drosophila populations in Michigan.

• Spotted wing drosophila insecticide efficacy and management programs

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. Larry Gut of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about insecticide efficacy and management programs for spotted wing drosophila in cherries.

• Insecticide rainfastness for products used to control spotted wing drosophila

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. John Wise of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about characteristics of insecticides used to manage spotted wing drosophila.

• Susceptibility of cherry cultivars to spotted wing drosophila

  Published on February 6, 2020

  Dr. Larry Gut of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about the susceptibility of different cherry varieties to spotted wing drosophila.

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 24, 2025

  Published on June 24, 2025

  An agricultural weather forecast by Jeff Andresen, MSU meteorologist

• Agricultural Weather Outlook for July 8, 2025

  Published on July 8, 2025

  An agricultural weather forecast by Jeff Andresen, MSU meteorologist

• Mar 12

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  March 12, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Bay County MSU Extension Office, 515 Center Ave. Suite G-102, Bay City, MI 48708

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Nov 18

  Produce Safety Cleaning and Sanitizing Workshop

  November 18, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Horticulture Teaching and Research Farm, 3291 College Road Holt, MI 48842

  In conjunction with the Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Team Professional Development Meeting, this workshop on on-farm cleaning and sanitizing for food safety is open to growers and industry professionals working on produce safety.

• Jul 17

  MSU Controlled Atmosphere Clinic

  July 17, 2024 8:30AM – 4:30PM Shoreline Inn & Conference Center, 750 Terrace Point Rd. Muskegon, MI 49440

  The CA Clinic is a biennial event for Great Lakes area apple storage operators to update them on the newest information on storage technologies and apple fruit responses to the storage environment.

• Apr 1

  Tuesday Evening Fruit Meetings

  April 1, 2025 5:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom

  Join Educators Derek Plotkowski, Mike Reinke and Cheyenne Sloan for our weekly small fruit IPM updates.