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  • Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 18, 2013

    Published on June 18, 2013
    Strawberry harvest is in full swing; however, cooler temperatures have slowed ripening, resulting in gaps in harvest at most farms

  • West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

    Published on July 12, 2016
    Tree fruit harvest is underway for sweet and tart cherries and apricots.

  • Food Safety Modernization Act exempt farms still have work to do

    Published on January 19, 2016
    Farms exempt from the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act produce rule still have to keep records to prove exemption and identify yourself at points of sale.

  • Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

    Published on August 6, 2019
    Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.

  • Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2024

    Published on June 11, 2024
    Some fruits are beginning to show color.

  • Southwest Michigan Fruit update – June 10, 2025

    Published on June 11, 2025
    It’s starting to feel more like summer!

  • Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 22, 2014

    Published on April 22, 2014
    Spring has finally arrived with green tissue beginning to be seen in many fruit crops.

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 17, 2022

    Published on May 17, 2022
    After a record-setting warm week, expect a return to cooler than normal conditions.

  • Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 7, 2015

    Published on July 7, 2015
    Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are still very low, but we have confirmed first detections this season of female SWD from traps in Antrim, Ingham and Livingston.

  • Michigan’s tree fruit industries propose establishing a new Tree Fruit Commission

    Published on November 27, 2013
    A new assessment program has been proposed to provide funds for infrastructure that supports educational and research efforts within Michigan’s tree fruit industry.

  • Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 1, 2014

    Published on August 1, 2014
    We are back to no brown marmorated stink bug detections this week as the statewide monitoring program continues in fruit and vegetable production areas across Michigan.

  • Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022

    Published on April 5, 2022
    Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather.

  • MSU to open new AgBioResearch Center in Hart

    Published on July 28, 2021
    In partnership with West Central Michigan Horticultural Research Inc., MSU will lead research on tree fruit and vegetable agriculture in west Michigan

  • Watering fruit trees with micro-irrigation systems

    Published on June 12, 2014
    Drying conditions in much of the fruit growing region sparks need to begin watering using micro-irrigation systems. Growers need to review the MSU Enviro-Weather website to collect valuable data for your area to determine irrigation scheduling.

  • West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 29, 2024

    Published on May 29, 2024
    Apples are growing rapidly. The chemical thinning window is closing for some varieties in the region.

  • Frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather

    Published on April 3, 2012
    Get notified of potentially freezing conditions 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

  • Peach harvest dates available on MSU Enviro-weather

    Published on June 23, 2015
    New Enviro-weather tools help growers estimate when different peach varieties mature.

  • Relief may be available for fruit, nut and ornamental growers with winter injury

    Published on May 29, 2015
    Growers who are experiencing higher than typical levels of perennial mortality in the field are encouraged to contact the Farm Service Agency.

  • Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts

    Published on April 24, 2017
    Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?”

  • Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 30, 2021

    Published on March 30, 2021
    March has been warm. Early fruit crops are showing movement.

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