• Dec 5

  Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO

  December 5, 2023 – December 7, 2023 DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO (GLEXPO) is an annual event that draws thousands of farmers from Michigan and beyond to Grand Rapids, Michigan each December.

• 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.

• May 22

  Bulletins Live! Two Webinar

  May 22, 2025 12-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Online

  This webinar will provide the essential information fruit growers need to be compliant with the new label requirements from EPA and using the Bulletins Live! Two website.

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  MSU EXTENSION FRUIT TEAM CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA (SWD) IN MICHIGAN FRUIT CROPS

  Published on October 9, 2020
  Maintaining the profitability of Michigan fruit production is a constant challenge in the face of increasing invasive pest arrivals.

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  Michigan Tart Cherry Cost of Production Study 2022

  Published on December 6, 2022
  Michigan is the dominant tart-cherry-producing state in the United States, boasting 75% of the nation’s tart cherry acreage.

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  The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025

  Published on April 9, 2025
  This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025.

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  Irrigation Scheduling Tools

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.

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  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits

  Published on November 11, 2015
  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits. This plastic-coated scouting guide with its 3.25" by 5.0" pages fits in your pocket for easy use in the orchard.

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  Bulletin E-3426 Insurance Options for Fruit Growers

  Published on July 20, 2022
  This publication outlines insurance and risk management options available to Michigan fruit growers.

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  Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Michigan Orchards

  Published on August 28, 2020
  This factsheet includes instructions for on-farm monitoring to assess local brown marmorated stink bug populations and crop protection strategies for commercial orchards.

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  Sweet Cherry Pest Guide

  Published on April 30, 2024
  This table serves as a season-long guide for when various pest life stages are expected and the best time to target management strategies based on an average year.

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  Managing Black Stem Borer in Michigan Tree Fruits

  Published on January 15, 2017
  The black stem borer, Xylosandrus germanus (Blanford), is an introduced pest that was first found in the United States in New York grapes in the 1930s.

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  2019 Tart Cherry Pest Guide

  Published on April 7, 2020
  2019 tart cherry pest guide based on data from the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center weather station in Traverse City, Michigan.

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  Herramientas de programación de riego

  Published on July 31, 2024
  La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.

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  Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Newsletter

  Published on July 31, 2024
  News articles, fact sheets, videos and podcasts produced by Produce Safety Technicians and MSU Extension Educators to support growers and stakeholders succeed in their on-farm produce safety efforts.

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  Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages

  Published on March 30, 2021
  Table of common tree fruit with bud stage names and the critical temperature ranges that will cause between 10% and 90% injury to the flower buds, all on one page.

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  Cherry Training Systems

  Published on October 19, 2015
  This publication describes the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan.

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  Avoidance and Management of Nematode Problems in Tree Fruit Production in Michigan

  Published on November 23, 2015
  Michigan apple, cherry, and peach orchards that have previously produced profitable yields may not support adequate tree growth when replanted.

• Great Lakes Expo posters 2012

  Published on February 22, 2016
  

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  Plant Tissue Sampling to Determine Fruit Fertilizer Needs

  Published on January 29, 2016
  The nutritional health of orchard crops, grapes, and blueberries is best assessed by measuring the concentrations of nutrients in plant parts.