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East Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020
Published on July 7, 2020
Drought conditions have worsened. It has been nearly a month since most farms received rain. Black raspberry harvest is staring, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues, and tart cherry harvest is nearly complete. -
East Michigan fruit update
Published on March 30, 2011
Our late spring is welcomed by fruit growers across the region. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan. -
FAQ regarding the New Worker Protection Standard – Part 1
Published on May 8, 2018
As of January 2018, three requirements were added to the Worker Protection Standard. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017
Published on June 27, 2017
Fruit development is moving along quickly and growers are protecting ripening cherries from late-season pests and diseases. -
Project GREEEN advancing research on harmful plant insects
Published on February 28, 2024
MSU researchers use Project GREEEN funding to mitigate damage from some of the most destructive insects in Michigan agriculture. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Much needed precipitation brought some relief to some growers. For others less fortunate, drought conditions continue. Summer red and black raspberry harvest continues and blueberry harvest is starting for a few farms. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
Plants moved quickly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Stone fruit are blooming and apples will open later this week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are increasing in southwest Michigan; protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – May 3, 2016
Published on May 3, 2016
With cooler than normal temperatures over the last week, growth and development of our fruit crops have been at a standstill. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 27, 2013
Published on August 27, 2013
As harvest is winding down in many crops at high risk from spotted wing Drosophila, fly numbers are similar to last week’s total catch. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013
Published on July 16, 2013
Morning ground fog continues, but soils are drying out in the southwest region. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013
Published on July 23, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch in sweet cherries was just confirmed this morning. Harvest is underway in blueberries, plums and apples, and winding down in summer red and black raspberries. Blackberry harvest is quickly approaching. -
Meteorological responses to the Aug. 21 eclipse
Published on August 29, 2017
Effects of the recent eclipse were more than visual. Here’s what MSU’s Enviroweather measured. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Our region has gone from cool and dry to hot and humid in a few short days. -
Educating consumers on modern agricultural practices
Published on March 21, 2018
Less than 2 percent of the U.S. population is directly involved in farming, resulting in a population largely unaware of where and how their food is produced. To help educate consumers, we’re developing a series of educationally entertaining videos. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
Blueberry bloom is ending. Raspberry bloom is underway. -
Get more from your integrated pest management by attending our 2013 Academy
Published on December 11, 2012
Join us at the 2013 IPM Academy for discussions about how to practice IPM to get a better harvest in a world of shifting weather. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021
Published on June 1, 2021
With the forecasted warm weather, apple growers are concentrating on thinning and cherry growers are continuing to cover new tissue for fungal diseases. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 24, 2022
Published on May 24, 2022
After a record-setting warm week, expect a return to cooler than normal conditions.