College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 13, 2021

  Published on July 14, 2021
  Both sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway; rains have cracked sweet cherries but helped size tart cherries. Growers are moving through harvest quickly.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 29, 2021

  Published on June 29, 2021
  The region received rain for four days straight over the weekend, and lighter crops of sweet cherries are cracking.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019
  McIntosh, Early Fuji and Jonathan are ready for harvest at most locations and will be picked in the next several days. Gala is moving slowly and has been passed by Honeycrisp on some farms.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 7, 2021

  Published on September 7, 2021
  This is the last scouting report for the year.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  Much needed rain arrived in the last week for fruit crops, with some growers receiving too little and others too much.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 26, 2015

  Published on May 26, 2015
  Apple crop load is mixed across the region; apple growers need to thoroughly assess crop load as we are in perfect crop stage and weather for thinning.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Fruit is ripening quickly in hot temperatures; growers have concerns about making spray applications in the hot weather.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Leafroller populations are very high in many apple blocks. Crop load is variable in many tree fruits as bloom has ended.

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  Celebrate National Farm to School Month this October

  Published on October 2, 2018
  Check out these ideas for planning a Farm to School activity appropriate for your school's meal program.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Not enough rain fell last week. The summer fruit season is here with strawberries, raspberries and sweet cherries.

• MSU Extension’s vegetable series continues at the West Michigan Home & Garden Show

  Published on March 1, 2020
  Free presentations about tomatoes and other vegetables, honey bees, apple trees, healthy soils and cool caterpillars are offered at the West Michigan Home & Garden Show, March 5-8, 2020.

• Grilled fruit: Sizzling and savory

  Published on September 22, 2014
  Add grilled fruit to your meal. Fruits are easy to grill and hold their shape and texture while cooking.

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  Emergency hay and silage forage crops

  Published on July 1, 2019
  What can you plant late in the season to boost your forage supply?

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  Pea and oat trial in Upper Peninsula completed — Part 1: Yields

  Published on September 28, 2017
  A replicated trial of four oat and pea combinations showed no significant yield differences between oat varieties at early or late harvest. However, the average yields based on harvest date were significantly different.

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  Recordings of the 2021 Statewide Tree Fruit Webinar Series are now available

  Published on April 20, 2021
  Spring updates to help you prepare for the 2021 growing season are now available on the MSU Extension Tree Fruit channel of the Kaltura Mediaspace website.

• Regenerative Agriculture Intern

  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: January 31, 2026
  

• MSU Extension Summer 2026 internship opportunity

  Hiring Organization: Michigan State University Extension
  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: January 30, 2026
  Job Location: Chatham, MI
  

• East Michigan fruit update – May 1, 2018

  Published on May 1, 2018
  Spring is finally upon us, pushing green tissue development in most fruit crops. With rain predicted late in the week, apple growers are covering today and tomorrow for their first possible apple scab infection period.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Farmers received much-needed rain, but most of the region has had dry soils for the last three weeks. Apple growers saw fruit drop over the past week.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 28, 2012

  Published on August 28, 2012
  Recent rains have recharged soil moisture. Peach harvest is winding down.