• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 21, 2013

  Published on May 21, 2013
  Fruit development moves along at a rapid pace with warm weather this past week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

  Published on June 1, 2021
  Last week’s rains were welcomed by the fruit crops, but more is needed to reverse this season’s lack of moisture.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2025

  Published on May 7, 2025
  Blueberries and strawberries are blooming.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 15, 2025

  Published on April 15, 2025
  Not much movement since last week. First scab sprays are being applied.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015

  Published on June 16, 2015
  Wet weather is hampering summer fruit harvest as well as insect and disease control efforts.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 17, 2019

  Published on September 17, 2019
  Brown marmorated stink bug numbers really jumped last week. This pest is on the move.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Tree fruit harvest is underway for sweet and tart cherries and apricots.

• Fall mice and vole control is critical to reduce potential damage in orchards

  Published on November 27, 2013
  Now is the time when mice and voles are moving into fruit orchards.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 22, 2014

  Published on April 22, 2014
  With warm temperatures, fruit buds are beginning to burst, exposing leaves and flowers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019

  Published on May 14, 2019
  Cool weather has extended the tree fruit bloom. Apples are blooming now. We expect warmer weather this week.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 12, 2014

  Published on August 13, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected.

• Morrill Act turns 150 years old

  Published on June 12, 2012
  The Morrill Act made possible the creation of the land-grant schools and was signed by President Abraham Lincoln July 2, 1862.

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  Farmers growing produce commonly eaten raw will be contacting water testing labs about new rule

  Published on November 7, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act requires quantitative E. coli testing of water used on produce farms. Growers will be looking for local labs.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 8, 2016

  Published on July 8, 2016
  Numbers are up throughout the network this week; susceptible crops need to be protected.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023

  Published on April 11, 2023
  And we’re off! The first crop blooms of the year have been seen. Apricots have started blooming. Other stone fruit are not far behind, especially with the warm weather forecast this week.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 17, 2014

  Published on June 17, 2014
  Strawberry harvest is in full swing across the region and even with most fruit growers receiving 0.5 inches of rain last week, soils remain dry. Primary apple scab season continues in the region.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  First trap catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila was this past week. Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.

• It’s a “Clean Sweep” of outdated, unused and unwanted pesticides

  Published on April 14, 2011
  Pesticide and mercury disposal in Michigan is safe, free and available at 18 sites throughout the state.

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  Registration for orchard floor management workshop closes April 5

  Published on April 1, 2019
  Learn how to optimize weed control and manage pests at this afternoon program in Arcadia, Michigan, on April 10, 2019.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2024

  Published on July 9, 2024
  More hot, humid weather incoming.