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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.
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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.
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Bernard Zandstra
Bernard Zandstra is conducting research at Michigan State University's Clarksville Research Center to help farmers keep their apple orchards weed free.
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Aug 21
Farming For the Future Field Day 2025
August 21, 2025 9:00AM – 3:45PM Registration from 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. West Central Michigan Horticulture Research and Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr. , Hart, MI 49420
The program will provide a full day of information for commercial tree fruit and vegetable growers.
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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.
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Mar 12
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
March 12, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw County MSU Extension Office, 723 Emerson Street, Saginaw, MI 48607
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.
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Sep 7
Almar Orchards and Cidery MOFFA Farm Tour
September 7, 2024 2:00PM – 5:00PM Almar Orchards & Cidery, 1431 Duffield Rd, Flushing, MI 48433
Free tour of Almar Orchards & Cidery, a large scale organic apple orchard in mid-Michigan
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Apr 24
Unconventional Fruit Working Group 07: Buying Products for the 2025 Season
April 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
This is a free, virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.
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Oct 12
Michigan Apple Crunch 2023
October 12, 2023
The annual Michigan Apple Crunch will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
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Nov 6
Farm Labor and Michigan Agriculture
November 6, 2024 8:00AM – 5:00PM MSU University Club, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910 (Heritage Room)
Agricultural workers are critical to the US economy to maintain a stable source of domestically-produced food. This one-day conference will feature an open discussion about these challenges and potential solutions to face them head-on.
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Feb 26
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
February 26, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham Road, Robert VerKuilen, Bldg"E" Clinton Township, MI 48036
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.
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Apr 3
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
April 3, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI, 48734
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.
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Apr 10
Michigan Spray Drone Spring Fly-in
April 10, 2024 8:00AM – 5:00PM Doors open at 8:00 AM Michigan State University Clarksville Research Center, 9302 Portland Rd., Clarksville, MI 48815)
An all-new event for 2024, the Spray Drone Spring Fly-in is an all-day workshop for current or future spray drone pilots.
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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.
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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.
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Jan 14
2025 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show
January 14, 2025 – January 15, 2025 Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610
Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.
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Mar 29
Fruit Tree Care
March 29, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM 10:00am Nature Center 459 Livingston Blvd. Gaylord, MI 49735
Join MSU Extension Horticulture Educator, Nathaniel Walton, for discussion on growing your own fruit trees. Learn which varieties are ideal for northern Michigan and how to properly plant them, followed by a hands-on pruning demonstration in the garden.
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May 29
Unconventional Fruit Working Group 01: Orchard and Vineyard Floor Management
May 29, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Zoom
This is a virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.
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Jul 2
Tree Fruit IPM Weekly Meetings 2025 - Best Management Practices for PGR use in Apples
July 2, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Webinar & In-person location: Northwest Michigan Horticulture & Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City, MI
This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information to tree fruit growers on weather, trap counts, disease pressure and other topics that are area specific.
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Mar 14
2024 West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting
March 14, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. West Michigan Research & Extension Center 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420
Attendees will hear updated information on insect, disease and growing practices in tree fruit production.
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