College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Worried about February warmup to fruit crops?

  Published on February 21, 2017
  Warmer weather has perennials off to an early start. Does that increase the risk of cold damage or spring freezes?

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025

  Published on June 27, 2025
  It was a hot week. Crops moved quickly.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are climbing in southwest Michigan, but still low in other areas. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected.

• Consumers learn about apple production by visiting a Kent county farm

  Published on November 29, 2012
  Even in a year with few apples on the trees, visitors to the Kent county Breakfast on the Farm event hosted by May Farms received unique insight into how apples are produced and packaged.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2024

  Published on September 11, 2024
  Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan is moving rapidly.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 21, 2015

  Published on October 21, 2015
  Apple harvest has wrapped up at a few farms, with most growers being close to the end. Growers are finishing up Ida Red and waiting for Braeburn, Cameo and Winesap to mature.

• Michigan apple harvest prediction dates for 2025

  Published on August 6, 2025
  Michigan State University Extension apple team releases predicted harvest dates for five production areas in Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 7, 2022

  Published on September 7, 2022
  Harvest of early varieties wrapped up last week, easing into McIntosh and Honeycrisp at many sites this week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Spotted wing Drosophila management is underway in susceptible fruit crops, and sweet cherry harvest will begin early next week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

  Published on July 5, 2023
  Summer fruit harvest is underway.

• Michigan apple harvest reports – August 23, 2012

  Published on August 29, 2012
  New reporting style for the odd 2012 growing season.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

  Published on October 7, 2020
  October is apple month and there are so many varieties to choose from this week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Apples grew almost 10 millimeters this week, and most fruitlets are at or approaching 20 millimeters; cherry crop is variable.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report- April 16, 2013

  Published on April 16, 2013
  With continued cold temperatures, all remains quiet across the region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Cherries are ripening and growers need to be on high alert for spotted wing Drosophila and American brown rot.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 27, 2017

  Published on September 27, 2017
  Recent heat has growers scrambling to keep up with early maturity in several varieties. The region is running several days ahead of predicted harvest dates.

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  Meteorological responses to the Aug. 21 eclipse

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Effects of the recent eclipse were more than visual. Here’s what MSU’s Enviroweather measured.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 21, 2013

  Published on May 21, 2013
  Fire blight is of utmost concern this week around Grand Rapids, Mich.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is wrapping up in the region, and growers harvested 12.1 million pounds last week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Ripening cherries should be protected from spotted wing Drosophila if this pest has been detected in your area.