• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 20, 2017

  Published on September 20, 2017
  All apple varieties are maturing with this week’s warm conditions, and apple harvest is now in full swing in northwest Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 26, 2022

  Published on October 26, 2022
  At the tail end of harvest this week. Evercrisp, Granny Smith, Braeburn, Rome, and Pink Lady are being harvested this week or early next. This is the final maturity report of the season.

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  Michigan State University strengthens commitment to Michigan bees and beekeepers with two new positions

  Published on August 28, 2020
  Meghan Milbrath and Ana Heck’s new job assignments will boost pollinator outreach and research at MSU.

• Michigan Agricultural Disaster Loan Program of 2012 includes ag businesses

  Published on August 8, 2012
  The Michigan Disaster Loan Program, while being promoted as assistance for fruit growers, includes processors and agricultural retailers.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  With a mix of warm and cool conditions, tree phenology has advanced slowly. Peaches are in bloom and sweet cherry bloom has begun in the region.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is over in west central Michigan, and peaches are sizing.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries.

• Summary report for the Michigan brown marmorated stink bug monitoring network for 2014

  Published on October 13, 2014
  Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches were lower this week, and with the exception of a few hotspots, were not detected in the majority of our trapping sites. Reports of aggregations on commercial and residential buildings continue to come in.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2024

  Published on May 21, 2024
  Warm weather is increasing insect activity in area fruit plantings.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025

  Published on April 30, 2025
  Apple, pear, peach and cherry bloom is starting.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 15, 2014

  Published on August 18, 2014
  No brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Aug. 8-15, 2014.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 17, 2018

  Published on October 17, 2018
  Harvest of Fuji, Rome and Braeburn is the focus in southwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2024

  Published on September 18, 2024
  Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan is moving rapidly.

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  Cold damage to peaches

  Published on April 3, 2019
  How to predict and assess winter damage to peaches and adjust growing practices according.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 13, 2023

  Published on September 13, 2023
  Honeycrisp starch removal ratings are showing fruit is more mature than anticipated for this time of the year. Overall, apples are maturing about seven days ahead of most years.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2024

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Sweet cherry fruitlets are out of the shuck. Apple tree bloom is lingering across the region.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017

  Published on May 30, 2017
  Strawberry growers in the southern parts of the region will begin harvest in the next four to five days. Our season has jumped ahead again with warm temperatures last week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has begun.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 13, 2017

  Published on September 13, 2017
  Gala and Honeycrisp picking are still underway. Apple internal ripeness is moving rapidly.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014

  Published on May 27, 2014
  There have been a lot of codling moth and plum curculio at apple farms in the past few days.