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Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?
Published on February 29, 2016
Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future. -
Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Foundation supports young growers to attend conference
Published on January 29, 2014
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Foundation and Cherry Republic are helping four young growers from northwest Michigan attend the 2014 International Tree Fruit Association meeting in British Columbia. -
Codling moth back to normal in 2015
Published on May 28, 2015
Current pheromone trapline data suggests codling moth populations and pest pressure will be normal this summer. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 26, 2022
Published on July 26, 2022
Rainfall last weekend and cooler conditions this week gave growers a much-needed break. Expect a return to hot, dry weather beginning this weekend. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015
Severe storms on Sunday damaged fruit crops across northwest Lower Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 11, 2013
Published on June 11, 2013
Strawberry harvest has started in southern Michigan counties and the first fire blight shoot strikes have been seen in a few apple blocks. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
The region experienced another major freeze event resulting in additional damage to flower buds in most tree fruits. Substantial rains brought two heavy apple scab infection periods and very wet soils. There are many black blossoms in strawberry fields. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022
Published on April 19, 2022
Bloom has begun in apricots. More blooming crops are expected by the end of the week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Hot conditions and dry soils are stressing plants. Growers are irrigating on sandy soils. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – Sept. 5, 2017
Published on September 5, 2017
Harvest is fast approaching – what you need to consider. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020
Published on April 21, 2020
A cold, windy week with several hard radiation freezes killed open flowers on blooming apricots and plums. Damage to most tree fruit crops was spotty, depending on the crop and location. -
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. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Some fruits are beginning to show color. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Monday morning’s freeze caused some damage to fruit, some areas hit harder than others. Temperatures were not cold enough to cause widespread severe damage. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
Following a soggy stretch of weather, warmer, summer-like days are ahead. -
Realize maximum yield potential in tart cherries with gibberellic acid
Published on May 4, 2011
Reduce blind wood and regulate cropping potential with gibberellic acid. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Blueberry harvest is gathering steam in southwest Michigan. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 1, 2014
Published on August 1, 2014
We are back to no brown marmorated stink bug detections this week as the statewide monitoring program continues in fruit and vegetable production areas across Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022
Published on April 5, 2022
Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 19, 2019
Published on July 19, 2019
Trap catch of spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit fly spiked in the last few days in east Michigan. Act now to control them.
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