College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2024

  Published on June 4, 2024
  Fruit development is 10-plus days ahead of normal.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 29, 2025

  Published on July 29, 2025
  Cherry harvest is finished for many growers, and early peaches and plums are being harvested.

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  Assessing late planted corn for harvest as forages

  Published on August 15, 2019
  The U2U tool developed by several Midwest land grant universities can help assess and predict corn maturity.

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  Producing exceptional tasting, high-quality fruit

  Published on January 1, 2019
  Todd Einhorn strives to cultivate trees that will consistently produce the right balance of flowers, fruit and leaves to produce “exceptional tasting, high-quality fruit.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 29, 2021

  Published on June 29, 2021
  The region saw 3-6 inches of rain in the past week. Soils are saturated.

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  Rejuvenating old fruit trees

  Published on November 13, 2015
  Winter is the perfect time to start shaping up overgrown and neglected trees for a productive harvest next season.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 29, 2025

  Published on July 29, 2025
  Peach harvest is accelerating and we have the first veraison in grapes.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 17, 2014

  Published on June 17, 2014
  Conditions are dry across the North, but rains are expected this week which will help size fruit and add moisture to the soil.

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• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Tart cherry harvest is in full swing and quality remains quite high despite high winds and the recent heat.

• 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.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2025

  Published on July 9, 2025
  Tart cherry harvest has begun in west central Michigan.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 9, 2024

  Published on October 9, 2024
  Aztec Fuji and EverCrisp are being harvested at some sites this week in the West Central region.

• Preserving small game

  Published on September 19, 2014
  Keep your small game harvest at peak quality by preserving it safely.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2021 review

  Published on January 12, 2022
  Repeated freezes in May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good for early season crops, but a warm and wet October caused quality issues for some late crops.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  Tree fruit crops are setting nicely.

• Management of mullein bug

  Published on May 12, 2009
  

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – May 22, 2012

  Published on May 22, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 4, 2012

  Published on September 4, 2012
  Hot, dry conditions have dried the soil. Peach harvest is ending and apple harvest is underway.

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  Three from CANR named Distinguished Academic Staffers

  Published on May 10, 2018
  Philip Schwallier, George Silva and Lois Wolfson were given the Distinguished Academic Staff Award in 2018.