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Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016
Published on July 12, 2016
Managing tree fruit diseases is key following stormy weather and hail last week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 13, 2013
Published on August 13, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila catches are increasing in fields and orchards where harvest is completed and insecticide residues are minimal. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Hot weather requires irrigation for tree fruits. -
Using climatology to estimate first freezing temperatures of the fall season
Published on August 30, 2019
Statistics help narrow down the timing of first freezing temperatures across Michigan. -
Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers
Published on March 27, 2024
For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Weather continues to be hot and dry across the region. Tart cherry harvest is in full swing. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020
Published on July 21, 2020
Two precipitation events moved over the region in the past week, bringing some much-needed relief to drought. Summer red and black raspberry and blueberry harvest continues. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015
First brown marmorated stink bugs captured this season from traps at two urban sites and one apple orchard in Berrien and Kent counties at known hotspots. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
Heavy rainfall and long wetting periods lead to high disease pressure. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update - March 30, 2020
Published on March 30, 2021
The season is off to a warmer than usual start. -
Eastern Michigan labor meetings for produce growers and dairies
Published on January 31, 2017
Labor was a limiting factor for producers in 2016. -
Dealing with water for irrigating
Published on February 3, 2012
The insurance of maintaining a produce crop with irrigation can be all but eliminated if the water being used contaminates the produce with food-borne illness. Here are a few considerations when implementing irrigation practices. -
High-tunnel meeting planned for September 5 in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Published on August 28, 2012
Learn more about the challenges and benefits of using high-tunnels in the production of fruits and vegetables at a twilight meeting on September 5 at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. -
MSU researcher receives USDA grant to develop new biopesticide for invasive spotted wing drosophila
Published on October 31, 2024
The $325,000 grant is a partnership with Indiana University supported by the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
Healthy soils provide foundation for healthy food production
Published on April 12, 2016
Farmers will discover what makes a healthy soil and management practices for healthy soils at Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2016, in Frankenmuth, Michigan. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2025
Published on July 9, 2025
Tart cherry harvest has begun in west central Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013
Published on July 9, 2013
As sweet cherry harvest starts off, rain moved into the region after three weeks of droughty conditions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 31, 2021
Published on August 31, 2021
Fall harvest season is underway. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 1, 2018
Published on May 1, 2018
Spring is finally upon us, pushing green tissue development in most fruit crops. With rain predicted late in the week, apple growers are covering today and tomorrow for their first possible apple scab infection period. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2017
Published on April 11, 2017
Bloom opened in apricots and plums during the warm weekend. Avoid spraying open bloom during the middle of the day. Insecticides should not be used during bloom.