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Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015
Published on May 19, 2015
Cool and dry conditions this week are not conducive for disease infections and will slow pest development. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
Plants moved quickly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Stone fruit are blooming and apples will open later this week. -
Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 18, 2017
Published on October 18, 2017
Harvest is winding down for most apple growers, with several apple varieties being harvested including Red Delicious, Idared, Rome and Braeburn. -
Updated apple cropload management models are available
Published on April 16, 2019
New versions of the Carbohydrate Model and Predicting Fruitset Model are available to apple growers. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report — Sept. 27, 2017
Published on September 27, 2017
Temperatures have soared into the 80s and 90s this past week, and growers are harvesting high value varieties at this time. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Cherry harvest is nearly complete and apples are sizing nicely. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 21, 2013
Published on May 21, 2013
Hot temperatures over the weekend brought isolated storms across the region on Monday, May 20. Growers are concerned about disease development under these optimal conditions. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013
Published on July 23, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch in sweet cherries was just confirmed this morning. Harvest is underway in blueberries, plums and apples, and winding down in summer red and black raspberries. Blackberry harvest is quickly approaching. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016
Published on April 26, 2016
Our growing season is ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie. -
Keep food safety in mind when buying equipment
Published on March 1, 2012
With auction and trade show season in full swing, an eye often turns to acquisition of new or refurbished produce washing, packing and grading equipment. When evaluating equipment, keep food safety in mind to avoid difficulties. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – May 3, 2016
Published on May 3, 2016
With cooler than normal temperatures over the last week, growth and development of our fruit crops have been at a standstill. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Rain in the area was helpful with our dry conditions. Cherries are coming out of the shuck, and apple growers are working on thinning. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 10, 2021
Published on August 10, 2021
Spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug number are increasing. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 12, 2015
Published on May 12, 2015
Northwest Michigan fruit growers are continuing to protect for possible apple and cherry disease infections during recent wet weather. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016
Published on July 12, 2016
Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014
Published on July 8, 2014
First trap catch of Spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit flies have been seen, and second generation codling moth and oriental fruit moth trap catch is on the rise. Strawberry and sweet cherry harvest has wrapped up and tart cherry harvest continues. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region. -
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. -
Grower meeting on pollinator conservation practices April 27
Published on April 11, 2017
Pollinators and pesticides expert Meghan Milbrath will discuss research on which practices are known to harm pollinators and ways to minimize the risk. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018
Published on October 3, 2018
Apple harvest is moving rapidly in southwest Michigan.