• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 23, 2019

  Published on October 23, 2019
  The 2019 apple harvest is winding down in the Grand Rapids area.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 27, 2023

  Published on September 28, 2023
  Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Yellow Delicious and Red Delicious apples.

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  Biological control of brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan

  Published on July 24, 2019
  As a pest that feeds on a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, pest management of brown marmorated stink bugs likely means biological control.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018

  Published on October 10, 2018
  October is Apple Month and there are so many great varieties available.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018

  Published on October 3, 2018
  Gala harvest is underway and cool, wet weather has posed some harvest challenges. Apple quality remains good.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 25, 2015

  Published on August 26, 2015
  Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs were caught in three monitoring network traps in Berrien and Grand Traverse counties this week.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2016

  Published on June 24, 2016
  Strawberry harvest continues, with sweet cherry and summer red raspberry harvest just around the corner. Dry soils are prevalent, especially for growers north of the I-94 corridor.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

  Published on April 21, 2020
  Cool temperatures have slowed fruit growth stages over the past week. Recent freezing temperatures damaged some sweet cherry flower buds.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 20, 2017

  Published on September 20, 2017
  Gala harvest is ending at many sites. Honeycrisp are being picked and will dominate the harvest in the next several days. Growers are concerned about high temperatures forecasted for the next several days.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  Harvest is beginning for early apple varieties.

• Geissberger Farmhouse Cider has gone mobile

  Published on December 5, 2013
  This cidery in Clarington, Ontario, is keeping up with the times by providing a mobile cider pressing service to Durham region farmers and farm markets.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Spring growth is moving along quickly for tree fruit growers in southeast Michigan.

• APOGEE FOR FIRE BLIGHT (shoot blight) MANAGEMENT!!!!!

  Published on May 12, 2011
  Heads up – consider the potential for fire blight in your orchard and act NOW.

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  How should fruit growers respond to hail and severe storms?

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Quick action by growers can reduce losses in fruit plantings damaged by storms.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Unusually warm weather this past week has rapidly pushed fruit growth and degree-day totals. Apple growers have been very actively thinning apples to drop some fruit.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  Cold temperatures have slowed tree fruit development and growers are balancing early season insect and disease control with tree growth.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Rain and more rain for the general Grand Rapids, Michigan, area.

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  Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture

  Published on July 27, 2020
  A new online tool helps agricultural employers evaluate and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.

• Apple maturity guidelines

  Published on September 4, 2007
  

• ReTain use on apples in stress years

  Published on August 7, 2007