College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• East Michigan fruit crop report – July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Tart cherry, summer red and black raspberry harvest continues, with blueberry harvest starting at some farms. Much-needed rain swept through the region, bringing hail to several farms.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Cooler weather in the forecast should improve color on northwest Michigan apples.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Maturity is moving along quickly and starch index readings have jumped in the past week. Color has also improved with the cooler temperatures.

• European apple sawfly damage found in southeast Michigan apple orchards

  Published on June 30, 2009
  The European apple sawfly can damage apple in three ways: a brownish discoloration to the receptacle or sepal from egg-laying, first instar larval scarring of the fruit and deep entries into the fruit.

• Preparing for corn silage harvest using growth stages as a guide

  Published on July 25, 2013
  Corn tassel time and the days until the half-milk line is the target for when to harvest silage.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  A rainy week made for poor conditions for applying pesticides.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 25, 2013

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Strawberry harvest is nearly finished in the southeast region and sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Fuji, Goldens, Red Delicious and IdaRed are the focus for harvesting now in southwest Michigan. ReTain use for stop drop control seems to be more common this year as larger yields, bin shortages, and less labor available for harvesting are anticipated.

• Potato leafhopper

  All leafhopper species feed on the undersides of leaves, puncturing cells and sucking out the contents. In general, juice grape (labrusca) varieties are much more tolerant of leafhoppers than hybrid or vinifera varieties.

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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.

• Oct 4

  Let’s Preserve Apple - Barry County

  October 4, 2023 5:00PM – 7:00PM Nashville United Methodist Church 210 Washington Street Nashville, MI 49073

  Join us for an in-person food preservation class in Nashville at the Nashville United Methodist Church! Explore ideas for easy ways to use your abundance of apples.

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  Cool, fall nights challenge fruit storability

  Published on September 30, 2020
  The cool, clear nights of Sept. 18 and 19, 2020, could result in chilling injury to Honeycrisp apples.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 20, 2025

  Published on August 20, 2025
  Harvest is approaching for many early season apple varieties in southwest Michigan, with some varieties expected to be harvested a week earlier than normal depending on location.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 30, 2015

  Published on September 30, 2015
  Honeycrisp harvest is underway, and some blocks are coloring up nicely while other growers are waiting on this variety to develop more color.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  First blueberry maggot trap catch for the season and blueberry harvest just getting started at some farms while summer raspberry harvest continues.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is wrapping up in the region, and growers harvested 12.1 million pounds last week.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 2, 2011

  Published on August 2, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 2, 2013

  Published on October 3, 2013
  Golden Delicious and some Red Delicious harvesting are underway in southwest Michigan. Recent dry conditions have helped harvest go relatively fast with excellent fruit quality.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 21, 2012

  Published on August 21, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 28, 2018

  Published on August 28, 2018
  Peach, apple, pear and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending.