College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Warm weather will move tree fruit growth quickly this week.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  As harvest is winding down in many crops at high risk from spotted wing Drosophila, fly numbers are similar to last week’s total catch.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 2, 2022

  Published on August 2, 2022
  Grapes are entering veraison. Fall bearing raspberries are beginning to color up ahead of harvest.

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  Weed management in fruit trees starts with fall herbicide application

  Published on October 23, 2024
  Fall is an important time to control woody perennials and application of preemergence herbicides in orchards.

• 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.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 29, 2014

  Published on July 29, 2014
  Tart cherry harvest is underway and growers are harvesting through the night

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  New spotted lanternfly bulletin for Michigan homeowners and residents

  Published on September 23, 2024
  This bulletin provides an overview of spotted lanternfly to help residents prepare as this invasive insect spreads in Michigan.

• Working in confined space on farms requires safety planning

  Published on February 17, 2011
  Farms with confined-space hazards need to plan ahead to protect workers.

• Winter cold hardiness in Michigan fruit crops

  Published on January 16, 2013
  Michigan fruit plants are well adapted to withstand a Michigan winter.

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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.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 27, 2021

  Published on April 27, 2021
  After a hard frost last week, plenty of healthy flower buds are still present and warm weather is in the forecast.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 8, 2014

  Published on April 8, 2014
  A slow start to spring after one of our coldest winters most fruit growers can remember.

• Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2015 by IR-4

  Published on September 12, 2014
  Participants at the 2014 IR-4 Food Use and Biopesticide Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2015 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  New growing degree-day maps on Enviro-weather

  Published on May 24, 2016
  Interpreting the newly revised growing degree-day maps on MSU Enviro-weather.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Warmer temperatures last week brought stone fruits into bloom, soon to be followed by apples, pears and blueberries. Soils remains very dry across most of east Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 14, 2015

  Published on April 14, 2015
  Last week’s warm rain has greened up turf and plants are moving quickly.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climb higher and higher.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Viticulture Field Day is this Wednesday, July 28, in Benton Harbor.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  Warm weather is needed to help set crops for the many fruit types now in bloom in southwest Michigan.