College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  2022 Farm Animal Camp: Day 4

  Published on August 5, 2022
  Onions, Molasses, and Apples, Oh My!

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Tart cherry harvest continues across northwest Michigan, and the quality is still looking good.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  Tart cherry and blueberry harvest are underway with an excellent crop expected.

• An early-season copper application will help avoid feeling “the blues” about diseases

  Published on March 19, 2012
  Learn the benefits and cautions of using copper for disease control on apples early in the season.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 15, 2021

  Published on September 15, 2021
  This is the sixth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023

  Published on July 11, 2023
  With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 12, 2014

  Published on August 12, 2014
  The average number of spotted wing Drosophila captured in the northwest region has been slowly increasing since the first detection at the end of June.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 27, 2017

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

• Encouraging appropriate farmworker hygiene starts with the right equipment

  Published on July 26, 2011
  To be GAP compliant, farmworkers that handle produce need to wash their hands often. This requires that places to wash their hands are conveniently available and adequately stocked.

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  Land-Grant Institutions Work Across State Lines to Increase Fruit Tree Production

  Published on September 24, 2015
  Michigan State University is one of 29 land-grant institutions working across state lines to increase fruit tree production.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Growers are assessing damage from last week’s storm, and orchards and vineyards in the narrow pathway of the storm appear to be hardest hit.

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  Comprehensive Honeycrisp harvest and storage recommendations

  Published on September 12, 2022
  Honeycrisp storage options are many and successful storage, especially for long-term, depends on efforts in the field as well as postharvest. Here we discuss those options, focusing on successful storage 'recipes' for Honeycrisp with various options.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Hot weather moves into the northwest region just in time for cherry harvest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 26, 2018

  Published on June 26, 2018
  Fruit have developed quickly in the last week, and cherry harvest is fast approaching.

• Irrigation a critical tool for fruit quality and cropping

  Published on September 2, 2008
  

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Warmer temperatures have pushed a good amount of growth in all fruit crops. Apple growers are thinning aggressively. Strawberry growers need to keep a close eye on soil moisture levels.

• Emerging Horticultural Leaders Internship Program

  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: March 1, 2026
  

• Storing and preserving apples – fall’s favorite treat!

  Published on October 11, 2012
  Learn how to preserve and store apples during the peak of harvest; it’s easy to do with these helpful tips.

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  In Memoriam: Martin John Bukovac

  Published on January 13, 2025
  Dr. Martin John Bukovac, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Horticulture Department at Michigan State University (MSU), died Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Burcham Hills Retirement Community in East Lansing, Michigan. He was 95 years old.