College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.

• Are you ready for changes in the Worker Protection Standards?

  Published on January 12, 2017
  Training programs help growers comply with changes to the Worker Protection Standards.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 28, 2013

  Published on May 28, 2013
  Be careful with your apple thinning applications this week.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023

  Published on October 4, 2023
  Growers are moving through harvest and Honeycrisp and Gala are the main priorities at this time. Fruit seems to be maturing quickly this season.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 7

  Published on August 7, 2018
  Cherry harvest is winding down, and quality remains quite high despite the hot conditions. Apples are coloring and sizing.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 24, 2014

  Published on September 24, 2014
  Apple maturity continues to be slower than expected this fall.

• New label for Kasumin is slightly different than the Section 18 label

  Published on May 6, 2015
  Kasumin 2L is fully registered on pome fruit for fire blight control. It provides excellent blossom blight control and is critically needed, especially in orchards impacted by streptomycin resistance.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 12, 2016

  Published on April 12, 2016
  Tree fruit development is slightly delayed, but growers should ready.

• Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index

  Published on August 9, 2012
  A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

  Published on September 11, 2019
  Taffy apples and Galas are being targeted for harvest in southwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Weather has been warm and dry, wet and cold and finally windy and cold. Cool weather during bloom has extended bloom in tree fruit and blueberries.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 5, 2013

  Published on September 5, 2013
  Gala and Macs are close with Honeycrisp coming soon.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Tart cherries are in full bloom. A cool, wet week with a bright sunny weekend is forecasted.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2017

  Published on May 2, 2017
  A wet and rainy weekend has set the stage for diseases. Growers are struggling to maintain fungicide coverage.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  The Michigan spring weather rollercoaster continues.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 12, 2018

  Published on June 12, 2018
  Warmer, drier weather is ahead. Strawberry harvest is well underway.

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  Early season reminders for key application timings of dormant and delayed-dormant fruit sprays

  Published on April 3, 2024
  Phenological stages are likely to move quickly when weather warms up this spring.

• Don’t let Michigan’s backwards spring keep you from the farmers’ markets

  Published on June 15, 2012
  Whacky spring weather limits availability of some Michigan produce, but there’s still plenty of bounty available, especially to those who rely on assistance programs.

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  Celebrate the bees at our annual Bee Palooza

  Published on May 9, 2017
  The third week of June 2017 is National Pollinator Week, and Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology will be involved in several events to celebrate our fuzzy friends.

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  Michigan State University Extension seeks input from pesticide applicators and agribusiness on new EPA regulations

  Published on September 4, 2025
  Please complete this brief survey to assist MSU Extension in identifying needs related to pesticide label changes, Bulletins Live! Two and the Endangered Species Act.