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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 update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Apple pests are getting active. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017
Published on May 30, 2017
Warm conditions are moving fruit growth quickly. -
Southwest Michigan grape scouting report for May 31, 2017
Published on May 31, 2017
Wild grape bloom is open. Cover fruit for all fungal diseases now. Concord is in the immediate pre-bloom stage. -
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. -
Selection, planting and care of trees and shrubs to avoid the need for pesticides
Published on May 1, 2019
The best way to minimize pollinator exposure to pesticides is to create and maintain healthy landscapes with plants that rarely require a pesticide application. -
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 28, 2015
Published on July 28, 2015
Lodi apple harvest is underway, with early peach and blueberry harvest continuing and summer red raspberry harvest wrapping up. -
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. -
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. -
East Michigan vegetable update – July 24, 2019
Published on July 24, 2019
Main season vegetable harvests are starting to pick up and stands are open for business. -
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. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 24, 2025
Published on June 24, 2025
Hot weather advanced fruit size and development. Tart cherries are turning red, and early sweet cherries may be ready for harvest later this week. -
Determinants of Farmer Investment in Coffee Production: Finding a Path to Sustainable Growth
Published on October 10, 2016
Daniel C. Clay, Aniseh S. Bro, Ruth Ann Church, Alfred Bizoza, David L. Ortega. 2016. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 32. -
Maninder Singh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Cropping Systems Agronomy
msingh@msu.edu
517-353-0226
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Southeast Michigan fruit update - June 25, 2025
Published on June 25, 2025
The start of cherry harvest is underway, accompanied by hot and humid conditions.
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