• East Michigan fruit update – April 24, 2018

  Published on April 24, 2018
  Warmer temperatures over the last few days have finally started to push some early growth in fruit crops.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 9, 2020

  Published on June 9, 2020
  Degree day totals are caught up to normal averages.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  The hot weather has ripened fruit quickly, ending strawberry harvest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 11, 2018

  Published on September 11, 2018
  A cool, cloudy week helped apples but could be a problem in grapes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.

• Timing your black stem borer spray on tree fruits

  Published on May 11, 2018
  Guidelines for making your black stem borer treatment decision.

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  Calculation for specialty crop Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payment

  Published on June 19, 2020
  Learn how to calculate CFAP payments for specialty crops grown at your farm.

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  Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year

  Published on October 31, 2022
  Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available.

• Registration is now open for the 2013 MSU Tree Fruit School

  Published on January 4, 2013
  Orchard managers can explore ways in improving pest management control strategies, harvesting, orchard maintenance and laborsaving tools in Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 13-15.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Another cool, wet week is in the forecast. Growers should assess fruit set to prepare for apple thinning sprays when warm weather returns next week.

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  Management considerations for peach orchards with edge damage from oriental fruit moth

  Published on June 27, 2017
  What growers need to do to manage oriental fruit moth in Michigan peach blocks.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Warm, dry weather continues pushing fruit along. Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. Blueberry harvest is ending.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  Bloom is coming in the Grand Rapids region.

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  Brown marmorated stink bug spring update 2014

  Published on March 26, 2014
  Sightings in Michigan homes on the rise.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017

  Published on June 6, 2017
  Strawberry harvest is underway for growers in the southern parts of the region and will begin over the weekend or early next week for others. Soils are dry at many farms.

• 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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  Periodical cicadas are emerging: Should Michigan fruit growers be concerned?

  Published on May 24, 2021
  Brood X of the periodical cicada can soon be found throughout the Midwest including parts of southern Michigan. They may become a nuisance, but don’t expect any significant fruit crop injury.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 15, 2016

  Published on July 15, 2016
  Numbers continue to climb throughout the monitoring network; susceptible crops need to be protected.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 17, 2014

  Published on July 18, 2014
  A statewide brown marmorated stink bug monitoring program in fruit and vegetable crops continues with more sites reporting, but still no detections to report.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Strawberry harvest is winding down. Cherry harvest has begun.