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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Monday morning’s freeze caused some damage to fruit, some areas hit harder than others. Temperatures were not cold enough to cause widespread severe damage. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Blueberry harvest is gathering steam in southwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Peach harvest is in full swing. Apple harvest is beginning. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 30, 2015
Published on June 30, 2015
No spotted wing Drosophila were caught in our statewide monitoring network traps this week. Reports from other trap lines are still very low to zero across the state. -
Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College
Published on July 15, 2020
The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 27, 2021
Published on April 27, 2021
The freezes on Wednesday and Thursday mornings damaged most fruit crops. Few areas saw serious damage. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 22, 2014
Published on April 22, 2014
Early apple varieties are showing a little green. -
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. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 19, 2025
Published on August 21, 2025
Red Haven harvest, early apples and veraison in grapes. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023
Published on April 11, 2023
Emergence from dormancy in a wet spring. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 26, 2014
Published on August 26, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Apples have sized past the optimal thinning window. Insect activity is picking up. -
Boosting cold tolerance in fruit crops
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU scientist Guo-Qing Song is working to uncover the molecular basis for cold tolerance in a multitude of agriculturally relevant fruit crops. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019
Published on June 11, 2019
Strawberry harvest is expected to begin late this week or over the weekend for many farms, one of the latest harvest starts for many. Apple growers need to lookout for fire blight strikes. -
Farm manager named at MSU West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center in Hart
Published on March 22, 2023
Ashley Fleser has been named the first full-time farm manager at the station, tasked with providing an optimal research environment, building community relationships, and enhancing grower education. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014
Published on July 8, 2014
Tart cherry and blueberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
Michigan State University hosts online peach field day
Published on August 17, 2020
Virtual presentations highlighted peach research at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. -
Brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan fall 2013 update
Published on September 11, 2013
Captures of an invasive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug, increase in Michigan. -
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now
Published on November 30, 2025
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month. -
Help shape the future of weed management in Michigan specialty crops
Published on September 16, 2025
Share your priorities and challenges by completing MSU’s 2025 Specialty Crop Weed Management Survey.
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