College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 29, 2014

  Published on July 29, 2014
  Soils are becoming dry. Peach and plum harvests are beginning while blueberry harvest continues across the region. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb.

• Michigan apples

  Published on September 30, 2014
  Learn what variety of apples are harvested in Michigan and their nutrient value.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Sweet cherry harvest has begun. Scattered hail storms have caused some damage.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 2, 2013

  Published on October 2, 2013
  Apple harvest is clipping along with the recent good weather, but rain is expected for many days across the northwest region.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 9, 2016

  Published on August 9, 2016
  Drought conditions continue at most farms. Harvest continues for peaches, summer apples, plums, blueberries, blackberries and fall raspberries.

• Monitoring and management strategies for apple maggot in 2010

  Published on July 13, 2010
  

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 18, 2012

  Published on September 18, 2012
  Apple and grape harvests are moving swiftly as cool wet weather moves into the area. Here’s a recap of the strange 2012 season.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  Things are quiet across the north now that cherry harvest has finished, growers are waiting to start apple and grape harvest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Midsummer apple pest activity has started. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rising as cherry harvest is in full swing.

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  Pressing apple cider at home

  Published on November 22, 2022
  Best practices for making fresh-pressed apple cider.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Strawberry harvest continues across the region, although some farms have limited picking due to poor fruit quality. Soils remain dry at most farms.

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  Are we interpreting corn hybrid maturity ratings correctly?

  Published on January 27, 2026
  Corn hybrid maturity ratings shouldn’t be confused with calendar days to maturity.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2014

  Published on October 1, 2014
  Apples are maturing slowly, growers are spot-picking Honeycrisp, and McIntosh harvest is underway.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Sept. 5, 2017

  Published on September 5, 2017
  Gala apple harvest continues. Grape harvest has begun. Growers need to be mindful of late season pests, which appear just before harvest.

• Forest Ecology -Silviculture-Field Technicians

  Hiring Organization: Department of Forestry
  Employment type: Seasonal
  Application Due Date: May 15, 2023
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Plum, pear, fall red raspberry and blackberry harvest continues. Gala harvest may begin late this week or next week.

• Why consider planting the Tall Spindle System?

  Published on March 31, 2009
  This system is proving to be the best system for eastern United States’ apple growers because of its many advantages.

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 25, 2019
  The region is finally starting to dry out, even though many east Michigan growers saw another inch of precipitation in the last week. Strawberry harvest continues across the region with saskatoon and sweet cherry harvest to follow in the next week or so.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Changing lures for the next generation of codling moth is recommended.