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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2017
Published on June 20, 2017
Not enough rain fell last week. The summer fruit season is here with strawberries, raspberries and sweet cherries. -
Cherry leaf spot and tart cherries prior to harvest
Published on July 12, 2011
Early cherry leaf spot infections increase the risk of epidemic infection levels in the north. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2017
Published on June 20, 2017
Wet weather has increased disease pressure, and these conditions have challenged disease and pest management programs. -
Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center annual open house
Published on August 18, 2016
Join us Aug. 25, 2016, for free wagon tours, sessions on wine grapes and tree fruit, and wine tasting and dinner in Traverse City, Michigan. -
Michigan has muscle when it comes to agriculture
Published on April 9, 2020
Michigan farmers produce 300 different crops, providing Michigan residents with a safe, secure and abundant food supply. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 12, 2015
Published on May 12, 2015
Apple bloom is ending, blueberry bloom has begun and overall fruit crops look good. -
Bird management options for fruit growers
Published on June 30, 2016
Bird damage may be more intense in dry years as birds turn to fruit to meet their nutrition and hydration needs. Fruit growers can employ one or more bird deterrent strategies. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Fruit damage assessments are underway following two nights of freezing temperatures in the region. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017
Published on August 1, 2017
Brown marmorated stink bugs are being caught in traps in apple blocks, with spotted wing Drosophila and apple maggot populations remaining high. -
Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in east Michigan
Published on January 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension’s 2020 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management as well necessary information on new regulations. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013
Published on May 14, 2013
Freeze injury from the May 13 cold snap is being seen in tree and small fruits by some southeast Michigan fruit growers. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Peach harvest is beginning, berry crop harvest is underway and growers are protecting fruit from spotted wing Drosophila as populations continue to rise in the northwest. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014
Published on June 10, 2014
Preliminary crop load estimates are looking good and growers are continuing to protect fruit from insects and diseases. -
East Michigan fruit report – June 20, 2017
Published on June 20, 2017
Strawberry harvest continues across the region, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest is just getting underway and sweet cherry harvest will begin in a few days. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is finally underway across the region. Many fruit growers received another inch or two of precipitation in the last week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019
Published on May 7, 2019
Tart cherries are in full bloom. A cool, wet week with a bright sunny weekend is forecasted. -
How to manage unharvested or diverted cherries
Published on July 25, 2016
Growers not harvesting a block of cherries should remove fruit from the trees and physically destroy it in an effort to reduce spotted wing Drosophila populations. -
Where can growers find the special 24 (c) label for using Bravo WeatherStik past shucksplit?
Published on May 31, 2013
Growers need to take an extra step to go online to the farmassist.com website to obtain an indemnified label for using Bravo WeatherStik past shucksplit. -
MSU seeks farmer input on wildlife damage to crops
Published on September 10, 2019
Researchers at Michigan State University are looking to identify wildlife management priorities for agriculture. -
2017 Tree Fruit IPM School registration is now open
Published on December 14, 2016
Learn key challenges in orchard systems and how to optimize IPM strategies at Feb. 1-3 Tree Fruit IPM School.