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What are my options when renewing my pesticide certification?
Published on April 15, 2021
Pesticide applicators can now take their certification exam remotely. -
MSU Distinguished Professor awarded $1 million to address apple, sweet cherry diseases
Published on February 10, 2025
Dr. George Sundin receives funding from USDA-NIFA to explore bacteriophage as a tool for preventing fire blight, bacterial canker in Michigan fruit trees -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 22, 2014
Published on April 22, 2014
Early apple varieties are showing a little green. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 4, 2024
Published on June 4, 2024
The Grand Rapids area is moving into second cover timing. -
Lime is to pH as antacids are to heartburn
Published on March 25, 2011
Managing your pH is a simple way to start improving plant nutrient availability and increasing crop yield. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015
Published on May 19, 2015
Very cool conditions will hold insect pests back this week. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025
Published on April 30, 2025
Apple, pear, peach and cherry bloom is starting. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
Tart cherries are in full bloom, early bloom in apples is underway, and predicted wet weather over the weekend is a concern for disease management. -
Be smart when farming near underground pipelines and utilities
Published on March 16, 2018
Spring means deep tillage, trenching, posthole digging, tile-laying, building and other earth-moving activities on the farm. Be aware of pipeline and utility safety issues and call 811 when needed. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
Growers have been watching the cool morning temperatures closely, but no significant damage has been reported so far. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2023
Published on June 20, 2023
Sweet cherry harvest is beginning. Tart cherries are also turning red. Tart harvest predictions are for a couple days ahead of the long-term average. -
New farm manager named at MSU Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Published on July 10, 2023
MSU alumnus Dan Bacheler has been tabbed as farm manager at the Traverse City-based research station. -
Agricultural pesticides are undergoing significant label changes that growers should be aware of
Published on April 25, 2025
An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat. -
MSU Product Center Start-up to Watch awardees: Where are they now?
Published on March 16, 2016
Successful MSU Product Center client, Herkner’s Cherry Topping, has gone from start-up to succession in six short years. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 5, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
Update on tree fruit in west central Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 23, 2013
Published on April 23, 2013
Plants are budding out slowly as mild warmth brings slow, spring growth. -
Spotted wing Drosophila in west central Michigan: Trends, trees and traps
Published on September 5, 2019
Regional spotted wing Drosophila traps tell you when to start a spray program, not how to alter it once it’s been initiated. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017
Published on August 1, 2017
The end of summer is no break for pest management in tree fruits. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013
Published on July 30, 2013
Cool weather helps small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise. -
MSU seeking assistance in establishing baseline nutrient data for chestnuts
Published on August 8, 2019
Chestnut growers are encouraged to submit information related to their nutrient management and irrigation practices as well as tissue analysis results and yield data.
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