College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 5, 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Cool temperatures continue this week. Harvest of mid- and late-season varieties is underway.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019
  Growers took advantage of this week’s sunny and dry weather, which was ideal for picking crews.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022

  Published on August 9, 2022
  Peach harvest is in full swing. Apple harvest is beginning.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 18, 2013

  Published on June 18, 2013
  Strawberry harvest is in full swing; however, cooler temperatures have slowed ripening, resulting in gaps in harvest at most farms

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 25, 2017

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Summer insect pests are becoming real problems for many growers.

• Fall harvest is a great time to visit Michigan orchards

  Published on October 10, 2013
  With the smell of freshly baked donuts and hot apple cider wafting through the air, fall is a great time to plan a visit to your favorite area apple orchard.

• A typographical error has recently been discovered on the current Princep herbicide label in regards

  Published on May 11, 2010
  

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 5, 2013

  Published on September 5, 2013
  Early season apple varieties are beginning to mature in northwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Viticulture Field Day is this Wednesday, July 28, in Benton Harbor.

• The nuances of stop drop applications in apples

  Published on September 28, 2011
  NAA can be used as a stop drop application near harvest time to delay fruit drop, but watch moisture and temperatures.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 5, 2025

  Published on August 5, 2025
  Cherry harvest has wrapped up in northern Michigan. Apricots are ripe and in the market stands.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is in full swing in northwest Michigan, and growers are pleased there are more cherries out there than initially estimated.

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  Leslie D. Bourquin

  Professor and Chairperson
  bourqui1@msu.edu
  517-355-8474
  

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  Considerations when storing apples in converted storage space

  Published on October 27, 2022
  Finding enough storage space for an abundant apple crop may be challenging but using converted storage space may be an option.

• Mar 3

  Hay Production 101

  March 3, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

  Join our team of MSU Extension specialists and educators online in February and March 2026 to learn the ins and outs of growing, harvesting and marketing your hay crop. The March 3 topic is "Harvest and Post-Harvest Management."

• Preventing obliquebanded leafroller infestation in cherry

  Published on April 26, 2011
  New insecticides should help growers better manage OBLR in cherry orchards.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020

  Published on September 16, 2020
  Fruit is coloring nicely with the recent cool weather, and growers anticipate harvest of most varieties to begin in earnest this weekend and into next week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Sweet and tart cherry orchards are looking clean despite weather conditions conducive for disease, strawberry harvest is underway throughout Northwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update - July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  Summer fruit harvest continues. Soil are dry and warm weather is moving fruit quickly.