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Crop insurance for fruit growers: Update for the 2025 crop year
Published on October 30, 2024
There have been a number of recent updates to the crop insurance policies available to Michigan fruit farmers. -
European apple sawfly damage found in southeast Michigan apple orchards
Published on June 30, 2009
The European apple sawfly can damage apple in three ways: a brownish discoloration to the receptacle or sepal from egg-laying, first instar larval scarring of the fruit and deep entries into the fruit. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021
Published on July 7, 2021
Sweet cherry harvest is underway, and many growers will begin tart cherry harvest early next week. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 27, 2021
Published on April 27, 2021
After a hard frost last week, plenty of healthy flower buds are still present and warm weather is in the forecast. -
Apple growth stages for Peach Ridge area
Published on April 1, 2014
A summary of past growth stage development on McIntosh apples since 1976 for the Peach Ridge MSU Enviro-weather station. -
Accessing growing degree days with Enviro-weather
Published on May 23, 2013
Understanding and using accumulated growing degree days can help you know when to expect pests. This is one of the services Enviro-weather offers Michigan growers. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – September 6, 2022
Published on September 6, 2022
Easing into harvest this week for Gala and Honeycrisp in many locations. -
New spotted lanternfly bulletin for Michigan homeowners and residents
Published on September 23, 2024
This bulletin provides an overview of spotted lanternfly to help residents prepare as this invasive insect spreads in Michigan. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 23, 2024
Published on April 23, 2024
Bloom is coming in the Grand Rapids region. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 28, 2024
Published on August 28, 2024
Very warm weather over the past week has been pushing along fruit ripening. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 11, 2023
Published on October 11, 2023
Later season varieties like Evercrisp, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are now mature. -
Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 2, 2013
Published on April 2, 2013
Growers are getting ready for the 2013 apple growing season. -
East Michigan fruit crop update – August 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Harvest has begun for Red Haven and other main season peach varieties. Blueberry harvest continues across the region. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020
Published on August 25, 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug feeding damage in apples is more common this week. Peach and blueberry harvest are nearing an end. Summer apple, blackberry and fall red raspberry harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 30, 2022
Published on August 30, 2022
This is the last fruit scouting report of the season. Happy harvests. -
Where else do spotted wing Drosophila like to feed?
Published on April 15, 2015
New online resource provides a list of non-crop host plants of spotted wing Drosophila in North America. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2025
Published on April 8, 2025
It’s cold and wet but the fruit are waking up! -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Apples are moving into full bloom. -
Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan listening sessions
Published on August 23, 2016
Beekeepers, growers and others interested in the health of honey bees are invited to listening sessions to discuss pesticide use and bees. -
Michigan’s hard cider comes naturally
Published on June 22, 2012
The popularity of hard cider is stimulating the growth of new cideries in Michigan with business counseling from the Michigan State University Product Center.
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