College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022

  Published on August 9, 2022
  Tart cherry harvest will finish this week across the region. The apple crop is coloring nicely.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Warm, dry weather continues pushing fruit along. Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. Blueberry harvest is ending.

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  ABC’s Good Morning America features Michigan cherry and hop production

  Published on August 23, 2016
  The latest episode of ABC’s Food Forecast with Ginger Zee showcases why northwest Michigan is ideal for cherry and hop production and how recent variable weather has impacted growers.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Tart cherry harvest continues across northwest Michigan, and the quality is still looking good.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019

  Published on August 20, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is winding down. Growers are beginning to harvest plums, pears and early apples.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Sweet cherries are in bloom and growers are actively protecting from apple scab and brown rot infection.

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  Insurance options for fruit growers bulletin now available

  Published on July 22, 2022
  A new bulletin from MSU Extension explores the basics of crop insurance available to fruit producers and presents how its use can benefit your farm.

• 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.

• Look for San Jose scale while pruning sweet cherries

  Published on January 30, 2014
  Growers in northwest Michigan reported San Jose scale damage in sweet cherry trees in the 2013 season.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 31, 2015

  Published on September 2, 2015
  Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation by spotted wing Drosophila across the state.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 2, 2016

  Published on August 2, 2016
  Weekend precipitation came to a few farms, but drought conditions continue at most. Last week saw first trap catch of brown marmorated stink bug. Red Haven peach harvest started over the weekend for southern growers.

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  Northwest michigan fruit update – July 13, 2022

  Published on July 14, 2022
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway throughout northwest Michigan. Tarts are ripening fast, so some growers have also begun tart cherry harvest.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  Bloom in apples is coming quickly, so look out for fire blight conditions.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Tart cherry harvest will wind down by the end of the week, and peach harvest is just around the corner.

• Get more from your integrated pest management by attending our 2013 Academy

  Published on December 11, 2012
  Join us at the 2013 IPM Academy for discussions about how to practice IPM to get a better harvest in a world of shifting weather.

• Cherry green ring mottle virus confirmed in tart cherry in Northwest Michigan

  Published on September 21, 2010
  

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  Save the date for the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

  Published on September 15, 2025
  Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program on Jan. 13-14, 2026, to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

  Published on June 1, 2021
  With the forecasted warm weather, apple growers are concentrating on thinning and cherry growers are continuing to cover new tissue for fungal diseases.

• Is switchgrass a host for Japanese beetle and spotted wing Drosophila?

  Published on August 12, 2014
  Research is being conducted to determine if switchgrass is a vector and host for common insect pests and crop diseases in cropping systems.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Sharp increase in spotted wing drosophila captures in the past week in southern Michigan counties, and first detection of infestation in unsprayed cherries.