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Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025
Published on July 9, 2025
Sweet cherry harvest will begin this week. Growers have been busy managing ripening fruit for American brown rot and spotted wing drosophila. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Monday morning’s freeze caused some damage to fruit, some areas hit harder than others. Temperatures were not cold enough to cause widespread severe damage. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025
Published on May 14, 2025
Sweet cherries are in full bloom, and tart cherries are close behind at 50% bloom. Apples are at pink, and growers are busy with bloom activities. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 28, 2019
Published on August 28, 2019
Harvest is going to be late this year, so don’t let your calendar trick you into picking too soon. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Blueberry harvest is gathering steam in southwest Michigan. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 1, 2014
Published on August 1, 2014
We are back to no brown marmorated stink bug detections this week as the statewide monitoring program continues in fruit and vegetable production areas across Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022
Published on April 5, 2022
Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather. -
MSU to open new AgBioResearch Center in Hart
Published on July 28, 2021
In partnership with West Central Michigan Horticultural Research Inc., MSU will lead research on tree fruit and vegetable agriculture in west Michigan -
Southwest Michigan fruit update
Published on March 30, 2011
Fruit plantings are poised to renew growth when warm weather returns. -
Watering fruit trees with micro-irrigation systems
Published on June 12, 2014
Drying conditions in much of the fruit growing region sparks need to begin watering using micro-irrigation systems. Growers need to review the MSU Enviro-Weather website to collect valuable data for your area to determine irrigation scheduling. -
Southeast Michigan apple maturity report - September 7, 2016
Published on September 7, 2016
This is an early season for apple harvest; Gala, McIntosh and surprisingly Honeycrisp are ready for their first picking. A few Early Fuji blocks are ready as well. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Sweet cherry fruitlets are out of the shuck. Apple tree bloom is lingering across the region. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Fruit damage assessments are underway following two nights of freezing temperatures in the region. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017
Published on May 30, 2017
Strawberry growers in the southern parts of the region will begin harvest in the next four to five days. Our season has jumped ahead again with warm temperatures last week. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019
Published on September 11, 2019
First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
Another slow start to spring is good news to tree fruit producers. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025
Published on May 6, 2025
Many fruits are blooming. Pollination season is here. -
Northwest Michigan Fruit Regional Report - April 21, 2015
Published on April 21, 2015
With the warm temperatures over the weekend, most tree fruits are showing some green tissue, but development will be slowed with the predicted cold. -
New training available for agricultural board members
Published on September 7, 2018
Learn how to improve board management and impact and Nov. 9 workshop in East Lansing. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Warmer weather brings increase in insect activity and more disease is showing up in tree fruits.
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