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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. -
Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2013
Published on September 18, 2013
Apple harvest is in full swing in southeast Michigan. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 26, 2018
Published on June 26, 2018
First catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila has occurred. Sweet cherry, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest is underway. -
Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 23, 2015
Published on September 23, 2015
Another picking of Honeycrisp is taking place and growers are finishing up harvest of the later maturing McIntosh strains. A few Jonagold and Jonathan blocks are being harvested, and a few growers are spot picking Golden Delicious. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 29, 2017
Published on August 29, 2017
Peach harvest is winding down. Apple harvest picking up with Gala harvest. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – March 28, 2017
Published on March 28, 2017
Plants are ready to resume growth when warm temperatures return. -
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. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020
Published on April 21, 2020
Crop development has been slow, cold weather will persist, and no bud damage has been detected at this time. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014
Published on May 13, 2014
Warmer temperatures have increased tree fruit and vine development across the northeast region, and growers have been actively covering the new tissue. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Fruit is coloring nicely with the recent cool weather, and growers anticipate harvest of most varieties to begin in earnest this weekend and into next week. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021
Published on September 8, 2021
This apple maturity report is the third this season, and apples are maturing quickly as a result of this year’s warm conditions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019
Published on April 23, 2019
Warm weather moved plants quickly. Apricots are blooming. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update - Aug. 6, 2018
Published on August 7, 2018
A hot dry week moves fruit and pests quickly. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015
Published on August 25, 2015
Fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing, late summer apples continue to be harvested and peach and blueberry harvest is winding down at most farms. -
Check labels for pre-harvest intervals
Published on August 28, 2017
You cannot harvest a crop before a pre-harvest interval (PHI) expires. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014
Published on April 1, 2014
The northwest region has had one warm day so far this season, and we still have lots of snow in the orchards and vineyards. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019
Published on July 16, 2019
Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries -
East Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016
Published on May 24, 2016
Fire blight is still a concern for apple growers for the rest of the week. We had three frost events in the past week, but no flower bud damage is expected.