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Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 14, 2015
Published on April 14, 2015
Last week’s warm rain has greened up turf and plants are moving quickly. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2017
Published on April 18, 2017
Warm weather has moved plants quickly. Peaches and sweet cherries are blooming. Insecticides should not be used during bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 6, 2016
Published on September 6, 2016
Drier weather has allowed growers to get a good jump on apple harvest. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 8, 2017
Published on August 8, 2017
Peach and blueberry harvest is moving quickly. -
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. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015
Published on June 2, 2015
Time to focus on post-bloom insects that attack fruit. -
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. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 26, 2014
Published on August 26, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Plum, pear and apple harvest is underway. -
Analyzing and improving your farm's air drainage
Published on March 16, 2012
Improving your farm's air drainage can pay benefits when spring frosts come. -
Bridge grafting girdled fruit tree trunks
Published on March 26, 2014
Bridge grafting is an option to help save trees with extensive bark damage inflicted by rabbits during the winter. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 20, 2021
Published on April 20, 2021
Development was slow this past week. This week’s forecast is for a hard freeze in southwest Michigan. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019
Published on August 20, 2019
Red haven peach and fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing. Most fruit farms are experiencing dry soils with some growers seeing signs of drought stress in tree and small fruits planted this spring. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 25, 2020
Published on March 25, 2020
With warmer weather in March, the snow has melted and plant growth is starting. -
Help shape the future of weed management in Michigan specialty crops
Published on September 16, 2025
Share your priorities and challenges by completing MSU’s 2025 Specialty Crop Weed Management Survey. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun. -
Michigan State University hosts online peach field day
Published on August 17, 2020
Virtual presentations highlighted peach research at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 28, 2022
Published on June 28, 2022
Warm, dry conditions expected across the region. Fruit sizing continues. Cherry harvest underway. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 12, 2022
Published on July 12, 2022
Slightly cooler and wetter conditions this week, then expect a return to warm, dry weather for the remainder of July. -
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 11, 2015
Published on August 11, 2015
Latest rainfall totals were highly variable.
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