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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 17, 2021
Published on August 17, 2021
Peach harvest is moving quickly. Bartlett pear harvesting for the processing market is starting in southwest Michigan -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014
Published on July 8, 2014
First trap catch of Spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit flies have been seen, and second generation codling moth and oriental fruit moth trap catch is on the rise. Strawberry and sweet cherry harvest has wrapped up and tart cherry harvest continues. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – September 2, 2014
Published on September 2, 2014
Insects are behind crop development stage this summer. -
No September harvest of alfalfa, right?
Published on September 12, 2011
A tool to aid producers in making the decision of when to take the last harvest of alfalfa. -
Michigan Celebrated the Apple Crunch on October 10, 2019
Published on February 25, 2020
Over 300,000 Michiganders crunched into a local apple as part of the annual Michigan Apple Crunch -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 7, 2022
Published on September 7, 2022
Main season Gala harvest is just beginning in some southwest apple blocks. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 28, 2022
Published on September 28, 2022
A dramatic change in weather this week. Harvest of Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh is nearly finished. Golden Delicious, Empire and Ambrosia are beginning. Red Delicious, Fuji and other varieties are right behind. -
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Michigan Specialty Cut Flower Farm Tour
August 16, 2024 10:00AM – 12:00PM Great Lakes Glads and Mayer Flower Barn, 652 S Parham Rd., Bronson, MI 49028
This tour will focus on large-scale cut flower production and provide a first-hand look at the farm's harvesting, post-harvest handling and processing techniques. Participants will experience the gladiolus production fields and U-Cut operation.
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Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – July 23, 2013
Published on July 23, 2013
Several tree fruit pests have not taken a summer vacation in the west central region. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2022
Published on July 25, 2022
Growers are in the throes of tart cherry harvest. Fruit quality is holding relatively well with the recent rains and heat. -
Predicting when Michigan soybean fields will reach physiological maturity
Published on September 19, 2019
A new tool called SoyWater can help predict when soybean fields will reach physiological maturity, or the R7 growth stage. -
Last minute emergency forage planting options
Published on August 6, 2019
With time running out on the growing season, what are the best remaining options to extend forage supplies? -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 15, 2021
Published on September 15, 2021
This is the third weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region. -
Regional reports on Michigan fruit – June 5, 2012
Published on June 5, 2012
MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021
Published on August 24, 2021
Apple harvest is beginning. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015
Severe storms on Sunday damaged fruit crops across northwest Lower Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021
Published on June 22, 2021
Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Other small fruits are harvesting in southern parts of the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021
Published on July 20, 2021
Summer insect populations are continuing to increase. -
Apples - from bust to boon
Published on September 30, 2013
MSU researchers are helping Michigan apple growers maximize and improve storage techniques to make the most of this year's record harvest.
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