• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014

  Published on April 1, 2014
  The northwest region has had one warm day so far this season, and we still have lots of snow in the orchards and vineyards.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019
  Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries

• Watch out for meth dumps as 2011 fieldwork begins

  Published on March 16, 2011
  Michigan farmers should be wary of the dangers of Methamphetamine dump sites as spring clean-up begins.

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  Agricultural professionals in extension services worldwide build new relationships between culturally diverse systems

  Published on February 9, 2021
  Michigan State University and India’s National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management collaborate on a new book, “Innovations in Agricultural Extension.”

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 23, 2024

  Published on July 23, 2024
  Tart cherry harvest is wrapping up. Harvest of early summer peaches and plum varieties has begun.

• Using GA to adjust cropping in cherries

  Published on May 9, 2006
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017

  Published on June 6, 2017
  Soils are drying rapidly as plants use soil water for growth. Growers should be irrigating.

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  Timing trunk sprays for the borer complex in cherries

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Trunk sprays in early June will be well-timed for American plum and lesser peachtree borers.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  Harvest of early fall apple varieties continues. The entire region has had extremely variable rainfall, with drought continuing for a good number of growers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2024 

  Published on June 25, 2024
  Harvest is harvesting!

• Fungicide cover spray considerations for cherry leaf spot control

  Published on June 9, 2009
  

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2017

  Published on May 2, 2017
  Development has slowed following the cooler temperatures during the last few days.

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  What is the difference between a frost and a freeze?

  Published on April 21, 2015
  The dew point and wind conditions impact how likely a freeze will be damaging. Cold, cloudy windy conditions can limit damage.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Sept. 5, 2017

  Published on September 5, 2017
  Gala apple harvest continues. Grape harvest has begun. Growers need to be mindful of late season pests, which appear just before harvest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Fruit crops are developing rapidly in southwest Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 26, 2022

  Published on April 26, 2022
  A warmup over the weekend led to rapid changes in tree phenology, but cooler weather this week will slow growth down again.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 19, 2016

  Published on August 19, 2016
  High risk of infestation of fruit continues to be expected. Susceptible crops must be protected.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Cherry harvest is winding down in northwest Michigan.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 29, 2014

  Published on August 29, 2014
  A single brown marmorated stink bug adult and two nymphs were caught near Stevensville, Michigan during the week of Aug. 22-29, 2014.