College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Powdery mildew control in tart cherries

  Published on May 11, 2010
  

• 2015 Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference announced

  Published on January 21, 2015
  Save the date: April 10-11, 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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  Time of pumpkin planting can improve success

  Published on March 21, 2018
  Looking for higher pumpkin yields? Start with your calendar. Planting in early June creates higher yield potential.

• Water Camp: Friday

  Published on August 15, 2019
  Water Camp: Friday

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 8, 2017

  Published on August 8, 2017
  Peach and blueberry harvest is moving quickly.

• Apples, apples, apples

  Published on September 24, 2013
  Apples can be preserved by freezing, canning or dehydrating.

• Russeting, microcracks and moisture loss in apples in 2011

  Published on September 21, 2011
  A large number of fruit are struggling with skin defects, making them prone to excessive water loss in storage. Monitoring the propensity of fruit samples being pulled from storage may not be a bad idea.

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  The Michigan Cover Crop Selector Tool has been updated

  Published on December 15, 2025
  Agriculture professionals and farmers came together to update the online decision-making tool including new cover crops and adjusted seeding dates.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – June 14, 2011

  Published on June 14, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  The hot weather has ripened fruit quickly, ending strawberry harvest.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Warm weather brought fast development of trees and insects.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 9, 2024

  Published on July 9, 2024
  Peach harvest is underway in the area.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – July 19, 2023

  Published on July 20, 2023
  Blueberry maggot and spotted wing Drosophila are active. Pest control measures are required to prevent fruit infestations.

• Central Michigan field crop regional report – July 2, 2015

  Published on July 2, 2015
  Favorable weather predicted for the coming week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Everything seems to be blooming at once! Avoid using insecticides during bloom.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 19, 2022

  Published on October 19, 2022
  This week's weather has been very cool and rainy. Harvest of late season varieties is underway, including Fuji and Evercrisp.

• Advances in management of tree fruit borer pests using mating disruption

  Published on April 28, 2009
  

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  Thinking about desiccating soybeans?

  Published on August 28, 2025
  Certain soybean harvest challenges may be addressed with the practice of applying a desiccant prior to harvest, but is this practice beneficial for farmers in Michigan?

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  Todd Einhorn named Bukovac Professor in Tree Fruit Physiology

  Published on December 16, 2020
  New position in MSU Department of Horticulture focuses on advancing tree fruit research and partnerships with industry