College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Growers are assessing damage from last week’s storm, and orchards and vineyards in the narrow pathway of the storm appear to be hardest hit.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Ripening cherries should be protected from spotted wing Drosophila if this pest has been detected in your area.

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  NRCS wants to help fruit growers help honey bees by planting more flowers

  Published on February 28, 2014
  Michigan farmers can apply for funds to help honey bees through the USDA NRCS EQIP Program.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Cherry harvest is winding down in northwest Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  Tart and sweet cherries are beginning to color up, and harvest is expected to start by the second week of July.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Growers are considering their options for apple thinning and pest and disease management for the coming week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017

  Published on June 6, 2017
  Growers are thinning and protecting sizing fruit from insects as temperatures warm.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway and quality is looking good despite this season’s wet weather.

• Tissue analysis for monitoring fruit nutrition

  Published on July 25, 2014
  Find out if your fertilizer program meets the needs of fruit trees, vines and bushes by sampling leaves or petioles and having the nutrient levels measured.

• Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions

  Published on January 19, 2016
  A breakdown of who is required to comply with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – June 4, 2013

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Primary apple scab is not over just yet for west central growers.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  The region is off to a great start to the 2013 apple growing season.

• Summer leafroller control 2008: Gather the information needed to make a sound management decision

  Published on June 17, 2008
  

• Summer pruning apples

  Published on May 26, 2009
  

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  Supporting beneficial insects on your farm or garden

  Published on June 7, 2016
  MSU research has identified the best plants for supporting pollinators and natural enemies. At this Aug. 2 workshop, you can see the plants and learn how to use them on your farm or garden.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  More rapid fruit growth is expected later in the week when warmer temperatures finally arrive.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 28, 2013

  Published on May 28, 2013
  Two more frost events over the weekend thinned off a bit more fruit for a few southeast Michigan tree fruit growers.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  First trap catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila was this past week. Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.

• Southeast regional report on Michigan fruit – July 2, 2012

  Published on July 2, 2012
  First captures of apple maggots have been made in southeast Michigan. Growers with an apple crop will want to begin control measures in the next week to 10 days.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Temperatures are predicted to be cooler than normal. Despite green tissue visible on most tree fruits, development will move slowly for the next seven to 10 days.