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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  It’s a much later season for spotted wing Drosophila in 2018. Recent monitoring shows how this pest can vary from year to year.

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  Armillaria root rot in the Great Lakes region

  Published on April 17, 2014
  Armillaria root rot affects hundreds of plant species throughout Michigan. Learn more about the biology, symptoms and control of this devastating fungus.

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  FAQ regarding the New Worker Protection Standard — Part 2

  Published on May 8, 2018
  The new respirator requirements for the updated Worker Protection Standard requires growers complete a respirator fit test annually.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 2, 2013

  Published on April 2, 2013
  After a cold March, fruit and other perennials are slowly starting growth.

• Analyzing and improving your farm's air drainage

  Published on March 16, 2012
  Improving your farm's air drainage can pay benefits when spring frosts come.

• Special Local Need registration continues for Indar for brown rot control

  Published on May 8, 2014
  The EPA 24(c) Special Local Need registration, enabling use of Indar 2F up to 12 fluid ounces per acre for American brown rot control, will continue through 2019.

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  Crop scouting and…ticks?

  Published on June 2, 2016
  Suggestions for avoiding ticks when scouting crops in Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 17, 2022

  Published on May 17, 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.

• Fertilizing frost-damaged fruit crops

  Published on April 30, 2012
  Should you adjust your fertilizer program to account for few fruit? Many Michigan fruit crop levels will be low this year due to frost injury and poor pollination. Consider this information if you haven’t fertilized or applied only a portion of fertilizer.

• Northwest Michigan Fruit Regional Report - April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  With the warm temperatures over the weekend, most tree fruits are showing some green tissue, but development will be slowed with the predicted cold.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Soils have quickly gone from too wet all spring and early summer to now dry. Harvest of many fruit crops is underway, including sweet cherries, saskatoons, summer red raspberries, tart cherries and black raspberries.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Preliminary crop load estimates are looking good and growers are continuing to protect fruit from insects and diseases.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019
  Soils remain dry across most of the region. Harvest continues for many fruit crops. A few blueberry farms have opened for picking and several farms are starting to pick a few of the bud berries on fall red raspberries.

• 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.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 29, 2014

  Published on September 30, 2014
  More activity was reported this week, but except for a few hotspots, trap catches remain very low. More reports of aggregations on commercial and residential buildings are coming in from urban and suburban sites across Lower Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  Tree growth is very slow and cold temperatures are on the horizon.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Tart cherry harvest continues across northwest Michigan, and the quality is still looking good.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 9, 2024

  Published on July 9, 2024
  Peach harvest is underway in the area.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020

  Published on August 11, 2020
  Late season insects and diseases should not be overlooked

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Sharp increase in spotted wing drosophila captures in the past week in southern Michigan counties, and first detection of infestation in unsprayed cherries.