• Be smart when farming near underground pipelines and utilities

  Published on March 16, 2018
  Spring means deep tillage, trenching, posthole digging, tile-laying, building and other earth-moving activities on the farm. Be aware of pipeline and utility safety issues and call 811 when needed.

• Michigan leads the nation in the production of blueberries and tart cherries

  Published on July 28, 2011
  In the heat of the summer, Michigan grown fruit is hard to beat.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Traps are detecting spotted wing Drosophila throughout the network; susceptible crops need to be protected.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  First trap catches of spotted wing Drosophila have been reported in raspberry and blueberry plantings at many farms across the region.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 19, 2024

  Published on June 20, 2024
  Tart cherries are turning from straw colored to red, and sweet cherry harvest may begin at the end of the week for early varieties.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 25, 2017

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Trap catches continue to climb in all fruit producing regions. The summer surge is three to four weeks earlier than previous seasons. Ripe and ripening fruit in susceptible crops must be protected.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  Freeze injury from the May 13 cold snap is being seen in tree and small fruits by some southeast Michigan fruit growers.

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  Low cost spray program for tart cherry diseases

  Published on June 9, 2020
  Some orchards have a smaller crop of tart cherries. Here are recommendations for low cost spray programs for cherry leaf spot.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Fruit grew rapidly under last week’s summer-like conditions. Fruit load varies a lot for most fruit across the region.

• East Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020

  Published on March 31, 2020
  Spring growth of fruit crops are right on track compared to normal growth for east Michigan, despite an unusually mild winter.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Warm weather moved plants quickly. Apricots are blooming.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 14, 2020

  Published on April 14, 2020
  Apricot bloom has begun in southwest Michigan. Cold, windy weather could cause freeze injury to the most advanced flowering fruit crops.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  We finally started to see some signs of spring over the weekend with good growing degree day accumulations.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Growers are taking advantage of the break in the rain to get covered for another round of wet weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025

  Published on April 22, 2025
  Plants are moving. The end of the week is going to be warm.

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  West central tree fruit update - May 1, 2018

  Published on May 1, 2018
  Updates on development of key tree fruit crops in west central Michigan.

• Friendly reminder for growers to fill out the spotted wing Drosophila survey

  Published on November 12, 2014
  To determine the effectiveness of our statewide spotted wing Drosophila monitoring program, we are asking growers to take a quick survey.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015

  Published on August 25, 2015
  Peach harvest has passed the peak. Apple season is cranking up as more varieties are being harvested.