• Michigan’s Right To Farm celebrates 30 years

  Published on October 5, 2011
  The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 17, 2022

  Published on August 17, 2022
  Abundant rainfall slows some pests and enhances others.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  Primary apple scab season comes to an end with weekend rains. Strawberry harvest continues for most growers, but some farms have struggled to maintain berry quality.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 20, 2016
  The recent warmup kick-started tree development, and apple scab could be a concern with rain predicted later this week.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 2, 2024

  Published on July 2, 2024
  Another rainy week on the Ridge.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015

  Published on July 21, 2015
  Apple maggot trap catch has started and obliquebanded leafroller larvae continue being found. Summer apple variety harvest has begun and early peach varieties are expected soon.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Spring is about a week ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie.

• Where are all the bees?

  Published on March 23, 2012
  Michigan fruit trees blooming a month early means that bees need to be here a month early, too. There are several issues affecting the movement of bees quickly into Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 4, 2023

  Published on April 4, 2023
  This week will be warm with some extreme storm potential on Wednesday. Quick phenology advancement is expected. Be prepared for any disease management sprays if the crop phenology indicates the need.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Stone fruits are blooming with apples right behind them.

• Deadline for 2009 disaster payments looms

  Published on July 24, 2011
  July 29, 2011 is the deadline for fruit, row crops, vegetable and other crop producers to sign up for 2009 SURE Disaster Program.

• 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.

• 2017 Agriculture Census has been extended

  Published on February 6, 2018
  Still time for producers to complete USDA NASS forms.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  First trap catches of spotted wing Drosophila have been reported in raspberry and blueberry plantings at many farms across the region.

• Select Max labeled for tree fruit

  Published on May 8, 2017
  The graminicide may be used for grass control in all pome and stone fruit.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 29, 2014

  Published on April 29, 2014
  Spring has stalled again with little growth in fruit crops for the last week.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 29, 2014

  Published on September 30, 2014
  More activity was reported this week, but except for a few hotspots, trap catches remain very low. More reports of aggregations on commercial and residential buildings are coming in from urban and suburban sites across Lower Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries.