College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 8, 2014

  Published on October 8, 2014
  Harvest of Golden Delicious in southwest Michigan is well underway with Red Delicious ramping up. Rain has hampered harvesting somewhat. Fruit size is generally very good where fruit were thinned properly.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Preliminary crop load estimates are looking good and growers are continuing to protect fruit from insects and diseases.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 2, 2022

  Published on August 2, 2022
  Grapes are entering veraison. Fall bearing raspberries are beginning to color up ahead of harvest.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Oct. 5, 2016

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Important management recommendations for growers who still have late ripening fruit to harvest. Damaged apples have been reported in Golden Delicious and other early ripening varieties harvested from trees at orchard margins.

• Southwest regional report on Michigan fruit – July 3, 2012

  Published on July 3, 2012
  Blueberry harvest is moving quickly. Soils are very dry and non-irrigated crops are becoming drought stressed. Japanese beetle numbers have increased in areas where rainfall occurred.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 18, 2023

  Published on October 18, 2023
  The Grand Rapids area is moving towards the end of harvesting apples as only a few varieties are still on the trees.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  As sweet cherry harvest starts off, rain moved into the region after three weeks of droughty conditions.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015

  Published on July 21, 2015
  Cherry harvest is in full swing and cherry fruit fly and spotted wing Drosophila numbers are on the rise. Apple maggot adults are also active.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila 2014 summary report

  Published on September 11, 2014
  A look at what season-long patterns in 2014 compared with 2013 tell us about spotted wing Drosophila in Michigan fruit crops.

• Sep 9

  Mole Drains Demonstration Field Day

  September 9, 2024 1:00PM – 3:00PM Corner of Wales Center Road and Alpine Road in Smiths Creek, MI 48074

  Mole drains can be a budget-friendly drainage system for clay soil.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 4, 2023

  Published on October 4, 2023
  Honeycrisp harvest is wrapping up. Many other varieties are currently mature.

• MSU Extension’s Breakfast on the Farm program expands to new commodities

  Published on April 27, 2012
  Since 2009, MSU Extension has sponsored 13 Breakfast on the Farm events and all farms have been either dairy or beef operations. This year, visitors will also have the opportunity to learn how apples and potatoes are produced.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Later than normal strawberry harvest is expected to begin mid-June and primary apple scab season is winding down, but continues.

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has begun with strong consumer demand for ready picked and pick your own berries. Even with some rain over the last week, many areas have slipped into drought conditions.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 14, 2012

  Published on August 14, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Growing ideas for farming in northwest Michigan

  Published on November 8, 2013
  Young farmers from northwest Michigan visited farms on the Fruit Ridge last week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  The heat has moved out in time for the start of tart cherry harvest, which is well underway across the northwest region.

• Honeycrisp storage for 2011

  Published on September 13, 2011
  As we head into the Honeycrisp harvest season, and a big crop at that, it’s time to consider what might be the best strategy for your Honeycrisp storage.

• Fungicide resistance management considerations for cherry leaf spot control

  Published on May 17, 2011
  How to get the best control of cherry leaf spot while discouraging fungicide resistance development.

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  Get the most out of Michigan apples this fall

  Published on September 2, 2016
  There are a variety of ways to enjoy and preserve apples.