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Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014
Published on May 27, 2014
Orchards in bloom have been buzzing with pollinator activity during this beautiful weather. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 4, 2013
Published on June 4, 2013
The thinning window is beginning to close for apple growers, and strawberry harvest is approaching. -
Hop training
Published on May 21, 2020
Best practices include proper bine selection and training date. -
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 apple maturity report – Sept. 29, 2021
Published on September 29, 2021
This is the eighth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 19, 2022
Published on July 19, 2022
Hot, dry weather for the remainder of July. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013
Published on September 3, 2013
Apple harvest is ramping up as the harvest of summer fruits is winding down. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers jumped in the last week. Almost all our traps are catching flies in the double digits. Protect berries now. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 25, 2021
Published on August 25, 2021
This is the third apple maturity report for the 2021 harvest season. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 7, 2022
Published on September 7, 2022
Harvest of early varieties wrapped up last week, easing into McIntosh and Honeycrisp at many sites this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are on the rise as cherries are ripening. Early sweet cherry harvest will begin this week. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 21, 2019
Published on May 21, 2019
Stone fruit is in bloom, apples are at pink and early insect activity is picking up. -
Aug 31
Michigan Specialty Cut Flower Farm Tour
August 31, 2024 10:00AM – 12:00PM Marilla Field & Flora, 10203 Easton Road, Dexter, MI 48130
Experience the farm's production field in peak bloom and get a tour of their processing and staging areas. Discussions will emphasize soil health and management, composting, fertilization and working with different soil types.
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Sep 21
Michigan Specialty Cut Flower Farm Tour
September 21, 2024 1:00PM – 3:00PM Forget Me Not Flowers, 9380 Whiteford Center Rd., Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
Explore over 15,000 sq. ft. of greenhouse space and half an acre of perennial cut flowers. Discussions will include insect and disease management, sprayer and injector calibration, spray and drench techniques and other helpful tools of the trade.
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West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 23, 2019
Published on October 23, 2019
The final push is underway. Harvest will conclude on many area operations within the next several days. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017
Published on May 23, 2017
The extent of frost and freeze damage in apples is more extensive than most growers anticipated. Sorting out frost damage from lack of pollination is a challenge this season. -
Cranberry harvest in Michigan
Published on October 21, 2016
What I learned about harvesting cranberries after visiting DeGrandchamp Farms in South Haven, Michigan, to see the cranberry harvest.
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