• 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.

• 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.

• Nov 20

  Canning Class is my Jam

  November 20, 2023 5:30PM – 7:00PM Samantha Griffin Kent MSU Extension, 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  This is a basic water bath canning class where we will jump right to work in the kitchen.

• 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.

• 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.

• Jul 22

  Beginning Farmer Field Day

  July 22, 2025 9:00AM – 4:00PM Registrations begins at 8:30 a.m. West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr, Hart, MI 49420

  This event brings a jam-packed day full of information for new or beginning farmers, small farmers, homesteaders or those wanting to add new crops to their farm.

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  Listeria in Controlled Atmosphere Storage Facilities

  Published on July 17, 2024
  Food safety issues related to Listeria presence in apple storage rooms was discussed and Michigan-based survey was described.

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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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  Michigan Fresh (Spanish): El uso, almacenamiento y conservación de Manzanas (HNI16SP)

  Published on January 30, 2015
  Apples can be preserved and served in many ways. El cultivo en Michigan de manzanas está disponible la mayor parte del año. La cúspide de la cosecha es de agosto a octubre.

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  Costs of Apple Production

  Published on August 23, 2022
  This spreadsheet includes updated cost and practices for apple production in Michigan, compiled by MSU Extension educators and industry members.

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  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples

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

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  Season Effect on Storage Outcome in Honeycrisp and Gala Apples

  Published on July 17, 2024
  The impact of season and dynamic controlled atmosphere (DCA) storage on the highly valuable cultivars Gala and Honeycrisp is provided.

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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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  Application of 1-MCP to Your Fruit: Options for Treatment and Impact on Aroma

  Published on July 17, 2024
  Sources of 1-MCP for fruit and vegetable treatments are noted and factors that affect the release kinetics of 1-MCP are discussed.

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  2024 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – West Central Michigan Region

  Published on July 24, 2024
  This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the west central Michigan region.

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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.