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Brown marmorated stink bug update for Sept. 13, 2019
Published on September 13, 2019
Fruit and vegetable being monitored for brown marmorated stink bugs in southern Michigan have a significant increase in numbers this week. Include this pest in your management plan in susceptible crops. -
Free texting service helps growers teach workers about produce safety
Published on September 16, 2021
To help growers and supervisors overcome produce safety challenges, MSU Extension has created a free farm worker-focused, on-farm produce safety texting service. -
Michigan Apple Cost of Production 2025 report is now available
Published on August 26, 2025
New MSU Extension bulletin shows cost breakdowns and provides estimated revenues and profits. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- June 17, 2025
Published on June 17, 2025
Strawberry harvest continues, first raspberry harvest. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 7, 2014
Published on August 7, 2014
We caught one brown marmorated stink bug this week in a trap next to a peach orchard near Niles, Michigan and four in sweep netting of vegetation from sites next to field crops in Lenawee County. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 31, 2021
Published on August 31, 2021
Fall harvest season is underway. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Only one site near Stevensville, Michigan, is reporting brown marmorated stink bugs in traps this week. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 19, 2022
Published on April 19, 2022
Winter is still lingering with a mix of rain and snowfall over the past week. Most buds remain swollen or are beginning to show side green, but a warmup this weekend will likely push growth. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – September 2, 2014
Published on September 2, 2014
Insects are behind crop development stage this summer. -
Pressing apple cider at home
Published on November 22, 2022
Best practices for making fresh-pressed apple cider. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 11, 2017
Published on July 11, 2017
Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Cherry harvest is winding down. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 19, 2014
Published on August 20, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where SWD are detected. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 9, 2013
Published on July 9, 2013
Spotted wing drosophila catches remain low throughout Michigan with catches in small fruits and tart cherries. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 10, 2021
Published on August 10, 2021
This is the first apple maturity report for the 2021 harvest season. -
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. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Updates on maturity status of Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Early Fuji, Jonathan, Jonagold and Empire. -
Integrate cover crops into your farming systems
Published on March 6, 2011
MSU Extension collaborates with other agencies to help farmers add cover crops and conservation tillage in their farming systems -
Fall harvest safety tips
Published on September 5, 2025
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021
Published on April 13, 2021
After an unusually warm week, temperatures are cooling down, which will slow crop development. -
West central apple maturity report – September 14, 2022
Published on September 15, 2022
McIntosh have been harvested in many locations. Gala have been harvested this week at some locations, and Honeycrisp harvest will be starting soon for some growers. Jonagold and Empire are still immature.
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