• Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018

  Published on July 11, 2018
  Disease incidence is on the rise.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017

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

• Mites already?

  Published on June 2, 2009
  

• Michigan chestnut update – June 6, 2013

  Published on June 7, 2013
  Potato leafhoppers have arrived in Michigan and obliquebanded leafroller activity continues.

• Mild winter leads to early season insect problems

  Published on May 4, 2006
  

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 12, 2018

  Published on June 12, 2018
  Apple pests are getting active.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  Warmer spring like temperatures late last week and over the weekend quickly advanced development of our fruit crops.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2017

  Published on May 2, 2017
  With cooler temperatures and rain over the last five days, pollination of apples is a concern. Our season is running about seven to 10 days ahead of normal for bloom dates.

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  Seeking equity for dairy farmers in India was lifelong legacy

  Published on January 10, 2018
  There are few, if any, Michigan State University alumni who have influenced more lives than Verghese Kurien, hailed as the 'Milkman of India."

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Tree fruit harvest is underway for sweet and tart cherries and apricots.

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  Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch helps volunteers detect invasive species in Michigan inland lakes

  Published on June 2, 2024
  A joint program between MSU and EGLE provides volunteers with training, guidance and useful tools to successfully identify and map invasive aquatic plants in their lakes.

• After frosts, chestnuts are down, but not out

  Published on May 17, 2012
  A few chestnut farms in southern Michigan and many in northern Michigan remain undamaged after recent frosts.

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  It’s never too early to think spring no matter what the groundhog says!

  Published on February 4, 2022
  Get ready for paddling and learn about invasive species identification and prevention.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

  Published on June 24, 2020
  Cucurbit downy mildew has been detected in southwest Michigan. It’s time to initiate a fungicide program in susceptible crops.

• 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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  First trap catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila was this past week. Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 16, 2016

  Published on August 16, 2016
  Much needed rain has finally come to almost all of east Michigan, bringing relief from the season-long drought for most fruit growers.

• 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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015

  Published on July 21, 2015
  Apple maggot trap catch has started and obliquebanded leafroller larvae continue being found. Summer apple variety harvest has begun and early peach varieties are expected soon.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  Much needed rain arrived in the last week for fruit crops, with some growers receiving too little and others too much.