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Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2017
Published on April 18, 2017
Tree fruits are developing and primary apple scab season is underway in northwest Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 7, 2017
Published on August 7, 2018
Cherry harvest is winding down, and quality remains quite high despite the hot conditions. Apples are coloring and sizing. -
What fruit growers need to know about the Michigan Agricultural Disaster Loan
Published on August 16, 2012
This new program creates short term, low interest loans for qualified borrowers. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
Following a soggy stretch of weather, warmer, summer-like days are ahead. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 9, 2013
Published on October 9, 2013
With the predicted dry and seasonable weather in the forecast, apple harvest is in full swing in northwest Michigan. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 10, 2018
Published on April 10, 2018
Late winter weather continues to hold back development of fruit crops in east Michigan. -
Pesticide manual review and exam in Eaton County set for March 13
Published on November 16, 2017
This is a helpful training for people taking the MDARD certification exam to become licensed applicators. To those already licensed, this review session will offer four recertification credits. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019
Published on September 18, 2019
Apple harvest is beginning in earnest and Honeycrisp are showing up in markets. -
Relief may be available for fruit, nut and ornamental growers with winter injury
Published on May 29, 2015
Growers who are experiencing higher than typical levels of perennial mortality in the field are encouraged to contact the Farm Service Agency. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019
Published on May 28, 2019
We gained growing degree days in warmer conditions over the weekend, but averages are still well behind normal. Tart cherry bloom is underway and apple blossoms are opening. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 8, 2014
Published on October 8, 2014
Harvest of Golden Delicious in southwest Michigan is well underway with Red Delicious ramping up. Rain has hampered harvesting somewhat. Fruit size is generally very good where fruit were thinned properly. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
With warmer weather in March, snow has melted and plant growth has started. Buds are swollen. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 16, 2015
Published on September 16, 2015
This is the third weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan. -
USDA Rural Development National Value-added Producer Grant opens
Published on September 6, 2017
Farmers are invited to apply for planning or operating funds through Jan. 31, 2018. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2016
Published on September 14, 2016
Gingergold harvest is underway in northwest Michigan. Later varieties are coloring up with nighttime temperatures starting to drop compared with earlier nighttime temperatures in September. -
East Michigan fruit crop report – July 25, 2017
Published on July 25, 2017
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are very high for this time of season, and apple maggots are starting to be caught in traps. Hail damage is more common than reported a few weeks ago. -
Field symptoms of rootstock blight in apples
Published on June 28, 2011
Fire blight in apples can cause rootstock blight in apple trees, a serious infection that’ll leave trees dead the following season. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020
Published on September 2, 2020
Gala are maturing quickly in this hot summer, with McIntosh being a few days behind. Fruit size has taken on a good swell from recent rains. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017
Published on April 25, 2017
Everything seems to be blooming at once! Avoid using insecticides during bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 27, 2021
Published on April 27, 2021
The freezes on Wednesday and Thursday mornings damaged most fruit crops. Few areas saw serious damage.