College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Growing chives: Smart Gardening tips for success

  Published on June 19, 2017
  Smart Gardening practices for growing herbs in your home garden.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 18, 2017

  Published on July 18, 2017
  Blueberry and raspberry harvests are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have jumped.

• Root pruning apple trees to control excessive vigor in 2011

  Published on May 3, 2011
  Some guidelines for trying this technique in your orchard.

• Starch chart for Honeycrisp apple fruit

  Published on August 29, 2012
  New starch chart available from Washington Treefruit Research Commission specifically for Honeycrisp apples.

• Watch for late season apple pests

  Published on August 19, 2008
  

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  Northwest michigan fruit update – July 13, 2022

  Published on July 14, 2022
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway throughout northwest Michigan. Tarts are ripening fast, so some growers have also begun tart cherry harvest.

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  Traverse City Area Public School kids enjoy a locally sourced lunch

  Published on October 12, 2016
  Traverse City Area Public School celebrates National School Lunch Week and National Farm to School Month by serving all local lunch.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2022

  Published on July 6, 2022
  Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 18, 2017

  Published on April 18, 2017
  Tree fruits are responding nicely to warmer weather.

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  Showing Michigan Cherries Some Love this Valentine's Day

  Published on February 3, 2017
  This Valentine's Day, over 100,000 Michiganders will celebrate local agriculture by participating in the Michigan Cherry Slurp.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018

  Published on October 3, 2018
  Rain has slowed apple harvest only slightly.

• Blueberry Insect Scouting Report for July 22-28, 2012

  Published on July 30, 2012
  Remain vigilant with scouting and keep up with controls for spotted wing Drosophila, blueberry maggot flies and Japanese beetles.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bugs were detected adjacent to an apple block at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 1, 2017

  Published on August 1, 2017
  Spotted wing Drosophila and labor are problems as fruit harvest moves quickly.

• Look for San Jose scale while pruning sweet cherries

  Published on January 30, 2014
  Growers in northwest Michigan reported San Jose scale damage in sweet cherry trees in the 2013 season.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update — July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Frequent precipitation has led to concerns with powdery mildew, brown rot and cherry leaf spot.

• Northville Community Foundation & Maybury Farm

  Hiring Organization: Maybury Farm
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: September 30, 2023
  Job Location: NorthVille, MI
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Cherry harvest is winding down.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 17, 2022

  Published on August 17, 2022
  Grapes are entering veraison. Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs are being caught in traps.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 23, 2016

  Published on August 23, 2016
  The season-long drought that began for most growers in mid-May appears to be over, especially after another week with good precipitation.