College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Warm weather has accelerated development in all tree fruit crops, and growers will be applying protectant fungicides to protect green tissue prior to predicted rainy weather this weekend.

• Northwest Lower Michigan fruit uptdate

  Published on May 10, 2011
  Warmer temperatures bring an increase in crop development and a wary eye on pests.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 16, 2021

  Published on June 16, 2021
  Grape bloom has started in northern Michigan. Bloom is continuing on vinifera wine grapes in southern Michigan as well.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 12, 2015

  Published on May 12, 2015
  Northwest Michigan fruit growers are continuing to protect for possible apple and cherry disease infections during recent wet weather.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report – April 24, 2025

  Published on April 25, 2025
  Based on degree day modeling, black stem borer activity has likely started in southern Lower Peninsula.

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• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Tree fruit crops appear to be setting up nicely.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 14, 2016

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Scouting well is needed for apple scab and fire blight.

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• Butterflies, moths, skippers, oh my?

  Published on May 4, 2006
  

• Learning about Michigan Tribal communities – Part 1

  Published on August 23, 2012
  Michigan has long been the home of several Native American tribes. Learn about their history and the basics of the self-governing natures.

• Early summer scouting and management options for mites in apples

  Published on June 12, 2007
  

• AFRE/FSG’s Thomas Jayne Unveiling Key Research Findings on Advancing Agricultural Research and Extension in Africa

  Published on November 11, 2023
  Long-time AFRE and FSG member Thomas Jayne, presented a keynote to address the pressing need to revamp Africa's agricultural research systems at the European Association of Agricultural Economists EAAE Congress in Rennes, France.

• West central Michigan vegetable update – July 18, 2018

  Published on July 18, 2018
  Irrigation has remained a major focus, with some insects and diseases to report.

• International partners in tourism fund e-toolkit to reduce energy consumption in hotel industry

  Published on August 3, 2016
  European tourism sector addresses climate change through nearly-Zero Energy initiative using 16 hotels across the EU as leading examples.

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  Michigan produces a bumper chestnut crop

  Published on November 18, 2016
  Chestnut harvest in Michigan is estimated to have doubled in 2016.

• Ambrosia beetles and Maples

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

• Central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 22, 2018

  Published on August 22, 2018
  Rain showers brought 2-3 inches of much needed rain to the area this week.