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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  The arctic air mass continues to cover Michigan, and the northwest region had over six nights of frost/freeze risk. We will assess potential damage after tonight, which is predicted to be the last cold night this week.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 26, 2018

  Published on June 26, 2018
  First catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila has occurred. Sweet cherry, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest is underway.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Persistent cool temperatures have slowed fruit crop development and freezing temperatures last Friday morning were close to doing damage to fruit flower buds.

• Farmer cooperatives, gender and side-selling behavior in Burundi's coffee sector

  Published on November 12, 2020
  Gerard, A., Lopez, M. C., Clay, D. C., & Ortega, D. L. (2020). Farmer cooperatives, gender and side-selling behavior in Burundi's coffee sector. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. Published online 30 July 2020.

• What is the intrinsic value of fertilizer? Experimental value elicitation and decomposition in the hill and terai regions of Nepal

  Published on January 22, 2020
  Patrick S. Ward, Shweta Gupta, Vartika Singh, David L. Ortega, Shriniwas Gautam."What is the intrinsic value of fertilizer? Experimental value elicitation and decomposition in the hill and terai regions of Nepal." Food Policy. Volume 90. (2020).

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – September 7, 2011

  Published on September 7, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – July 27, 2011

  Published on July 27, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – May 29, 2019

  Published on May 29, 2019
  Some fields are drowning worms, but nobody is fishing but crayfish.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 29, 2022

  Published on June 29, 2022
  In southwest Michigan, a first-generation grape berry moth larva has been seen, while majority of clusters are in full bloom in northwest Michigan.

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  Learn to Identify Plants and Animals | Invasive Species

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  Dave Smitley interviewed on PolliNation Podcast about nursery industry and efforts to protect pollinators in urban landscapes

  Published on June 26, 2017
  Michigan State University Entomologist Dave Smitley was recently a guest on the Oregon State University Extension Service podcast “PolliNation”, hosted by Andony Melathopoulos.

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  Dan Clay

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  Michael Walters

  Associate Professor Emeritus, with active Forest Ecology research program
  mwalters@msu.edu
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• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – April 17, 2012

  Published on April 17, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Central Michigan vegetable regional report – June 26, 2013

  Published on June 26, 2013
  Warm temperatures have improved vegetable growth in the central region.

• Michigan winery tourism reaches new heights

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Two million people expected to visit Michigan wineries in 2013.

• Families learn about Polish culture through 4-H summer youth exchange

  Published on December 31, 2012
  Michigan 4-H International Exchange Program will host Polish youth this summer, enabling Michigan families to partake in a rewarding experience.