College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Save the date for the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

  Published on September 15, 2025
  Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program on Jan. 13-14, 2026, to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.

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  Help shape the future of weed management in Michigan specialty crops

  Published on September 16, 2025
  Share your priorities and challenges by completing MSU’s 2025 Specialty Crop Weed Management Survey.

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  Spotted wing Drosophila in west central Michigan: Trends, trees and traps

  Published on September 5, 2019
  Regional spotted wing Drosophila traps tell you when to start a spray program, not how to alter it once it’s been initiated.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Tart cherry harvest is over and peach harvest is getting underway.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Sweet cherry harvest is in full swing and growers are applying ethephon in tart cherries. Tart cherry harvest will likely begin over the weekend and into next week. Overall fruit quality is good.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  The extent of frost damage is starting to become clearer as young fruit continue to develop.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Fall red raspberry harvest begins, peach harvest continues and blueberry harvest winds down at most farms.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Plum, pear, fall red raspberry and blackberry harvest continues. Gala harvest may begin late this week or next week.

• East Michigan fruit crop report – July 25, 2017

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are very high for this time of season, and apple maggots are starting to be caught in traps. Hail damage is more common than reported a few weeks ago.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  With the recent rains and warming temperatures, tree development is starting to move along; growers are finishing pruning and removing brush. Dormant apple sprays went on late last week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 22, 2018

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Tart cherries are in full bloom, early bloom in apples is underway, and predicted wet weather over the weekend is a concern for disease management.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Tree fruits are all abloom this week.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  Despite summer-like storms, tree fruit development continues to be delayed in the West Michigan region.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 17, 2018

  Published on April 17, 2018
  Winter is still in place—are we in a mini ice age?

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 22, 2014

  Published on April 22, 2014
  Early apple varieties are showing a little green.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019

  Published on August 20, 2019
  Late summer pest considerations.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  Apple bloom is coming to an end.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Soils are getting dry—from feast to famine.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017

  Published on August 1, 2017
  The end of summer is no break for pest management in tree fruits.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Much needed rainfall and cooler temperatures provide relief.