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West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
Bud development is slow and steady with the cool weather, but changes are still occurring as we inch closer to bloom. -
Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?
Published on February 29, 2016
Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014
Published on July 8, 2014
Tart cherry and blueberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015
Published on July 21, 2015
Blueberry harvest hits full stride. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 22, 2017
Published on August 22, 2017
Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
The region is seeing warm weather and bud movement. -
Take a virtual tour of the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Published on September 2, 2020
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is excited to offer a virtual tour in lieu of their annual open house. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 14, 2016
Published on June 14, 2016
Strawberry harvest continues. Raspberry and cherry harvest should start soon. Birds are eating ripening cherries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016
Published on May 10, 2016
Another cool, wet week is in the forecast. Growers should assess fruit set to prepare for apple thinning sprays when warm weather returns next week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 31, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation by spotted wing Drosophila across the state. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020
Published on August 18, 2020
A derecho blew across the region last Monday, leaving damage in its wake. The most affected agricultural areas appear to be western and southern Berrien County. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015
Published on June 23, 2015
Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – July 25, 2017
Published on July 25, 2017
After a short break, summer insects in apples will return. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025
Published on May 28, 2025
Last week was cool, so there wasn’t much movement. -
East Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020
Published on March 31, 2020
Spring growth of fruit crops are right on track compared to normal growth for east Michigan, despite an unusually mild winter. -
Silver leaf of tree fruits
Published on August 11, 2015
Silver leaf can cause tree fruit leaves to exhibit a dull metallic luster and can cause a slow decline in tree vigor and yield. -
Coronavirus relief programs for nontraditional commodities webinar to be held Tuesday, Nov. 24
Published on November 20, 2020
Join us to learn more about how these valuable programs can benefit your farm and what they might mean for your farm taxes. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Sweet cherry varieties and some tart cherries are starting to turn red. Harvest of early sweet cherry varieties is just a few weeks away. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Blueberry harvest is gathering steam in southwest Michigan. -
Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance
Published on April 14, 2020
Although the Food Safety Modernization Act has added new testing methods to the approval list, finding the right lab still isn't easy. Use this map to find a lab near you.
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