• Look for San Jose scale while pruning sweet cherries

  Published on January 30, 2014
  Growers in northwest Michigan reported San Jose scale damage in sweet cherry trees in the 2013 season.

• Powdery mildew control in tart cherries

  Published on May 11, 2010
  

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  Northwest michigan fruit update – July 13, 2022

  Published on July 14, 2022
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway throughout northwest Michigan. Tarts are ripening fast, so some growers have also begun tart cherry harvest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Strawberry harvest has begun. Summer-like heat has pushed plant and insect development rapidly on.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.

• Integrate cover crops into your farming systems

  Published on March 6, 2011
  MSU Extension collaborates with other agencies to help farmers add cover crops and conservation tillage in their farming systems

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Farmers received much-needed rain, but most of the region has had dry soils for the last three weeks. Apple growers saw fruit drop over the past week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 24, 2022

  Published on May 24, 2022
  With the recent hot weather, we blew through sweet cherry bloom, and many farms are in tart cherry bloom or at early petal fall; apples are also opening but will slow with the cooler temperatures in the forecast.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021

  Published on April 13, 2021
  After an unusually warm week, temperatures are cooling down, which will slow crop development.

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  San Jose Scale crawler emergence beginning in Michigan tree fruit

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Growers are reporting increasing populations of San Jose scale on a more annual basis. Learn about the life cycle and control strategies to help manage this pest.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021

  Published on June 22, 2021
  The weather has cooled considerably, and tart and sweet cherries are starting to color.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Tart cherry harvest will wind down by the end of the week, and peach harvest is just around the corner.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  No brown marmorated stink bugs were caught in traps this week. Reports of adults captured in homes continue to trickle in.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025

  Published on June 27, 2025
  It was a hot week. Crops moved quickly.

• Obliquebanded leafroller in cherry

  Published on July 8, 2011
  As we move into cherry harvest, growers should be aware of obliquebanded leafrollers in orchards.

• Livestock may not mix with fruit and vegetable production

  Published on March 1, 2012
  Livestock in close proximity to produce-growing areas can pose a problem for growers seeking food safety certification. With proper mitigation strategies, the two can coexist. Without these strategies, passing an audit may be difficult.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2025

  Published on June 4, 2025
  Sweet cherries are at 7 millimeters. Tart cherries are coming out of the shuck. Apples are at various stages of bloom and sizing fast. Apple growers will be making thinning decisions and preparing for rain this week to protect against disease.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  With the recent rains and warming temperatures, tree development is starting to move along; growers are finishing pruning and removing brush. Dormant apple sprays went on late last week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Freezes last week caused little damage, cherries and peaches are blooming and warmer weather this week will speed up plants.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 8, 2015

  Published on September 8, 2015
  Gala and McIntosh apple harvest is underway, as are other tree fruits and fall red raspberries.