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Managed Pollination Protection Plan meetings are gathering important feedback
Published on September 13, 2016
Stakeholders gave their input on developing Michigan’s Managed Pollinator Protection Plan at recent listening sessions. More meetings are available to attend. -
Watch out for meth dumps as 2011 fieldwork begins
Published on March 16, 2011
Michigan farmers should be wary of the dangers of Methamphetamine dump sites as spring clean-up begins. -
Tour projects at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
Published on July 13, 2017
Join Michigan State University for an afternoon tour of the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center projects on Aug. 15, 2017, in Benton Harbor. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 14, 2022
Published on June 14, 2022
Fruitlet growth is sizing up across the region. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 5, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
Update on tree fruit in west central Michigan. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
The region is finally starting to dry out, even though many east Michigan growers saw another inch of precipitation in the last week. Strawberry harvest continues across the region with saskatoon and sweet cherry harvest to follow in the next week or so. -
Using GA to adjust cropping in cherries
Published on May 9, 2006
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Are the “kids” back on the farm?
Published on January 18, 2012
MSU Extension’s IPM Academy on February 20-21 can bring the newest generation of farmers up to speed on pest management in a variety of cropping systems. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins. -
Timing trunk sprays for the borer complex in cherries
Published on May 31, 2016
Trunk sprays in early June will be well-timed for American plum and lesser peachtree borers. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021
Published on July 20, 2021
Tart cherry harvest is in full swing in northwest Michigan, and growers are pleased there are more cherries out there than initially estimated. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Managing tree fruit diseases is the primary concern for regional growers with the continued high levels of rainfall and humidity. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 15, 2017
Published on August 15, 2017
Harvest continues for peaches and summer apple varieties, with blueberry harvest ending soon. Apple varieties are maturing earlier than predicted. Dry soils remain an issue for most of the region. -
Process exemptions within the Food Safety and Modernization Act
Published on February 28, 2018
Process exemptions are one of many ways fruit and vegetable growers may need to only partially comply with the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
Primary apple scab season comes to an end with weekend rains. Strawberry harvest continues for most growers, but some farms have struggled to maintain berry quality. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Sept. 5, 2017
Published on September 5, 2017
Gala apple harvest continues. Grape harvest has begun. Growers need to be mindful of late season pests, which appear just before harvest. -
Millennials in agriculture – Part 2
Published on November 22, 2017
Millennials tend to be discerning consumers willing to purchase food brands and products that embody their preferences for authenticity, transparency and responsible ingredient sourcing. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – April 16, 2013
Published on April 16, 2013
Spring seems to be in a long holding pattern for east Michigan fruit growers. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019
Published on April 23, 2019
Warm temperatures over the last week have finally spurred on growth of fruit crops, as well as a few insects and our first disease control in most tree fruits.