College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 25, 2013

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Harvest of summer fruit including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apricots and sweet cherries is underway or about to start.

• 2017 Agriculture Census has been extended

  Published on February 6, 2018
  Still time for producers to complete USDA NASS forms.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Bloom is coming to an end and growers are focusing management efforts to protect the developing fruits.

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  New 2,4-D formulation offers greater safety for berries, tree fruit and nut tree crops

  Published on May 28, 2020
  A 2,4-D choline formulation is now available for controlling or suppressing broadleaves weeds in pome and stone fruits, tree nuts and and various berry crops.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Not enough rain fell last week. The summer fruit season is here with strawberries, raspberries and sweet cherries.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Sept. 5, 2017

  Published on September 5, 2017
  Harvest is fast approaching – what you need to consider.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 8, 2023

  Published on August 8, 2023
  Moderate temperatures, rain and sun are favorable for fruit development in southwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2024

  Published on April 9, 2024
  Current cool weather has slowed fruit crop development.

• Using gibberellic acid to manage crop load in cherries

  Published on May 31, 2016
  To help manage crop load in cherries, growers should apply gibberellic acid to cherries when terminals have five to seven leaves.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2021 review

  Published on January 12, 2022
  Repeated freezes in May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good for early season crops, but a warm and wet October caused quality issues for some late crops.

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  Growers develop custom over the row harvester for harvesting high density tart cherries

  Published on August 10, 2023
  The long-standing need for improvements to the traditional tree-shaking method of harvesting tart cherries has led one group of highly innovative growers to seek new strategies.

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  Cold weather is coming, but is it too cold for fruit? Likely not.

  Published on January 21, 2026
  Cold temperatures are forecast late this week, but should not damage fruit buds for the majority of Michigan.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Growers in west Michigan are settling into summer.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023

  Published on May 2, 2023
  A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations.

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  Detection of dead spotted lanternflies in Michigan highlights the need for vigilance

  Published on November 16, 2020
  Know what to look for and report any sightings of this invasive pest.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  June drop is well underway in apples.

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  What you need to know about EPA's Bulletins Live! Two

  Published on February 23, 2024
  How to create up to date "Bulletins Live! Two" based on EPA's Pesticide Use Limitation Area for your field locations.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Tart cherry harvest is over and peach harvest is getting underway.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 15, 2016

  Published on June 15, 2016
  Traps are up in all major fruit producing counties to monitor for spotted wing Drosophila (SWD), and a few are already capturing SWD flies at low levels in several regions.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

  Published on July 5, 2023
  Summer fruit harvest is underway.