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Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 22, 2017
Published on August 22, 2017
Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. -
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. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
The region is seeing warm weather and bud movement. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
With the recent rains and warming temperatures, tree development is starting to move along; growers are finishing pruning and removing brush. Dormant apple sprays went on late last week. -
Take a virtual tour of the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Published on September 2, 2020
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is excited to offer a virtual tour in lieu of their annual open house. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 14, 2016
Published on June 14, 2016
Strawberry harvest continues. Raspberry and cherry harvest should start soon. Birds are eating ripening cherries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016
Published on May 10, 2016
Another cool, wet week is in the forecast. Growers should assess fruit set to prepare for apple thinning sprays when warm weather returns next week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 31, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation by spotted wing Drosophila across the state. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020
Published on August 18, 2020
A derecho blew across the region last Monday, leaving damage in its wake. The most affected agricultural areas appear to be western and southern Berrien County. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015
Published on June 23, 2015
Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – July 25, 2017
Published on July 25, 2017
After a short break, summer insects in apples will return. -
Northwest Michigan Fruit Update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Most tart cherry harvest is wrapped up across the region except for a small pocket of growers finishing in the far north. Apples are noticeably starting to color on many varieties. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 28, 2020
Published on July 28, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging. Growers must protect susceptible crops. -
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. -
Silver leaf of tree fruits
Published on August 11, 2015
Silver leaf can cause tree fruit leaves to exhibit a dull metallic luster and can cause a slow decline in tree vigor and yield. -
A long wetting period could be the start of cherry leaf spot infections for 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
With the recent wet weather and opening stomata, tart cherry growers should be planning ahead for leaf spot infections. -
Coronavirus relief programs for nontraditional commodities webinar to be held Tuesday, Nov. 24
Published on November 20, 2020
Join us to learn more about how these valuable programs can benefit your farm and what they might mean for your farm taxes. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Sweet cherry varieties and some tart cherries are starting to turn red. Harvest of early sweet cherry varieties is just a few weeks away. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Blueberry harvest is gathering steam in southwest Michigan. -
Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance
Published on April 14, 2020
Although the Food Safety Modernization Act has added new testing methods to the approval list, finding the right lab still isn't easy. Use this map to find a lab near you.
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