College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• State pesticide applicators certification exam now available online

  Published on June 29, 2016
  MDARD has partnered with the Metro Institute to offer computer-based testing for state pesticide certification exams.

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  Chestnut Orchard Establishment Workshop

  Published on February 27, 2017
  Join us to learn about commercial chestnut production in Michigan this April 2017!

• 2013 Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show held Jan. 21-22 in Acme, Mich.

  Published on January 16, 2013
  Tree fruit and winegrape growers are encouraged to attend the Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show and hear from an array of speakers discussing management practices, climate variability, and much, much more.

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  SDHI fungicides for protecting fruit from brown rot infection

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Using fungicides to protect from American brown rot will be critical if weather conditions favor disease. SDHI fungicides represent the most effective current class of fungicides for protecting ripening fruit from brown rot.

• Michigan’s Right To Farm celebrates 30 years

  Published on October 5, 2011
  The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment.

• Obliquebanded leafroller in cherry

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

• East Michigan fruit regional report – September 6, 2016

  Published on September 6, 2016
  Apple harvest for Gala and early maturing McIntosh strains are just getting underway at most farms.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017

  Published on May 30, 2017
  Strawberry growers in the southern parts of the region will begin harvest in the next four to five days. Our season has jumped ahead again with warm temperatures last week.

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  Eastern Michigan labor meetings for produce growers and dairies

  Published on January 31, 2017
  Labor was a limiting factor for producers in 2016.

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  West central tree fruit update - May 1, 2018

  Published on May 1, 2018
  Updates on development of key tree fruit crops in west central Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – March 28, 2017

  Published on March 28, 2017
  Northwest Michigan remains cool with very little change over the last two weeks.

• Increase of spotted wing Drosophila in berry crops

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Increasing spotted wing Drosophila catches highlight the need for tighter harvest intervals and excellent berry protection.

• Cherry leaf spot: A damaging fungal pathogen of tart cherries

  Published on May 26, 2009
  

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Leafroller populations are very high in many apple blocks. Crop load is variable in many tree fruits as bloom has ended.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018

  Published on August 15, 2018
  Mild, sunny conditions help move peach and plum ripening.

• 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.

• East Michigan fruit crop report – July 21, 2017

  Published on July 21, 2017
  Spotted wing Drosophila jump to high numbers. Protecting ripening fruit is critical.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 26, 2015

  Published on May 26, 2015
  Apple crop load is mixed across the region; apple growers need to thoroughly assess crop load as we are in perfect crop stage and weather for thinning.

• 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.

• Yellowing leaves and leaf loss reported in tart cherries

  Published on June 18, 2012
  Defoliation in tart cherry orchards may be caused by bacterial canker, cherry leaf spot, cherry yellows or chemical phytotoxity.