College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Early-season grape berry moth management

  Published on May 30, 2006
  

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – June 15, 2011

  Published on June 15, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  Primary apple scab season comes to an end with weekend rains. Strawberry harvest continues for most growers, but some farms have struggled to maintain berry quality.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 12, 2015

  Published on May 12, 2015
  Recent rainy, warm weather brought very high fire blight risks for apple and pear growers, and challenges with keeping covered for apple scab control.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Unusually warm weather this past week has rapidly pushed fruit growth and degree-day totals. Apple growers have been very actively thinning apples to drop some fruit.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020

  Published on June 24, 2020
  Crop progress is going well overall with some specific issues on individual farms.

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  MSU researchers discover how deadly mites infiltrate honeybee hives

  Published on June 3, 2015
  A study co-led by Michigan State University entomologist Zachary Huang shows that being able to smell like their hostess reduces the chance that Varroa mites are found and killed.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 22, 2023

  Published on August 22, 2023
  A heat advisory is in effect for parts of this week, but cool weather returns by the weekend.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 7, 2015

  Published on April 7, 2015
  With warmer weather, fruit tree buds are swelling. Some winter damage is apparent.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 5, 2020

  Published on August 5, 2020
  It’s go time for foliar disease management in many of our vegetables, and insects are still out and about.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021

  Published on May 18, 2021
  Tree fruit crops are beginning to size, making load assessments easier this week. So far, most crops survived the April freezes well.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 12, 2022

  Published on April 12, 2022
  Petal tissues are starting to be seen in some stone fruit. Some apples are near tight cluster. Development will continue with this week’s warmer weather.

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  Southwest Michigan Fruit Report – April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  Stone fruit bloom has begun. Cooler weather should slow plants down with frost risk towards the weekend.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  After a scorching week, expectations of cooler temperatures and precipitation.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – May 14, 2025

  Published on May 14, 2025
  Check out the latest Michigan grape scouting report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

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  Donald J. Ricks

  Professor Emeritus and Extension Marketing Specialist
  ricks@msu.edu
  

• National Invasive Species Awareness Week series highlights threats Michigan faces

  Published on February 26, 2017
  Damage caused by invasive plants alone costs the U.S. estimated at $34.7 billion a year.

• March means maple syrup!

  Published on March 22, 2016
  Maple syrup season is upon us. Find out more about this tasty topic and ways to engage youth in the process from tapping to eating.

• Building strong connections between tribal nations and county government: Part 1 - Sovereignty

  Published on December 24, 2014
  County commissioners from 18 northern Michigan counties learn about Michigan tribal sovereignty, history and cooperative efforts with counties.

• Western bean cutworm distribution maps available

  Published on August 9, 2007