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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Second generation codling moth is flying.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Average degree day totals in a year that is anything but average.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017

  Published on May 30, 2017
  Warm conditions are moving fruit growth quickly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2020

  Published on May 5, 2020
  A warm weekend moved tree fruit quickly along. Cherries, peaches, pears and plums are blooming.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 14, 2019

  Published on May 14, 2019
  Apple trees are moving nowhere fast.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Fruit trees have developed quickly in the last week and the coming week’s weather is looking promising for good pollinator activity during bloom.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  Soils are dry. Summer fruit harvest is in full swing with blueberries, peaches and plums. Early apples and pears will start soon.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 21, 2013

  Published on May 21, 2013
  Warm, dry weather has fruit crops moving rapidly. Blueberries are blooming and grape bloom approaches.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2024

  Published on June 4, 2024
  Fruit development is 10-plus days ahead of normal.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Focus on primary apple scab control this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 12, 2022

  Published on April 12, 2022
  Petal tissues are starting to be seen in some stone fruit. Some apples are near tight cluster. Development will continue with this week’s warmer weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 20, 2024

  Published on August 21, 2024
  Sunny days and cool nights ahead will help fruit to build sugar and develop skin color.

• Federal registratoin received for a new deer repellent

  Published on June 6, 2006
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Summer fruit harvest is underway. Blueberries, cherries and raspberries are being harvested. A hot, dry week will slow plant and pest development.

• Sweet cherry and Gisela rootstock pruning demonstration March 26-28 – a three location show

  Published on March 12, 2012
  Experts from Michigan and Oregon will demonstrate techniques for training sweet cherries on dwarfing rootstock in a traveling road show in western Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 16, 2016

  Published on August 17, 2016
  Heavy rains have relieved drought symptoms, but can cause late-season diseases. Late-season pests are flying.

• Are the “kids” back on the farm?

  Published on January 18, 2012
  MSU Extension’s IPM Academy on February 20-21 can bring the newest generation of farmers up to speed on pest management in a variety of cropping systems.

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  Guide for encouraging pollinators

  Published on October 21, 2015
  Handy, new, pocket-sized guide will help gardeners, farmers and landscapers support bee species.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023

  Published on May 2, 2023
  A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations.

• East Michigan fruit report – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Strawberry harvest continues across the region, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest is just getting underway and sweet cherry harvest will begin in a few days.