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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Sweet cherry harvest has begun. Scattered hail storms have caused some damage.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit - May 17, 2011

  Published on May 17, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 21, 2019

  Published on August 21, 2019
  The strange season continues as heavy-hitting diseases that we normally expect to see now take a backseat to a handful of oddball issues.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  Hot and dry weather are in the forecast, which is helpful for disease control but growers will have to supplement water supply with irrigation.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 18, 2025

  Published on June 18, 2025
  Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

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  More on red pine

  Published on February 11, 2020
  Red pine has long been a fast-growing, attractive, and relatively disease-free forest tree species. While many natural stands exist, most red pine was planted.

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  Opportunities in forestry: Hazelnuts

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Hazelnut products comprise a diverse and growing global industry. Recent regional developments represent an opportunity for Upper Peninsula growers to break into this $34-billion-dollar industry.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Rain and more rain for the general Grand Rapids, Michigan, area.

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  History of dairy cow breeds: Brown Swiss

  Published on September 15, 2016
  Learn more about Brown Swiss and the other major dairy cattle breeds in the United States.

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  Severe grub damage spotted in northern Michigan grass hay field

  Published on June 1, 2020
  White grubs can cause extensive damage in grass hay fields as well as a handful of other field crops. Scouting is a critical first step for management.

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  National Hot Cocoa Day is Dec. 13, 2017

  Published on December 4, 2017
  Learn about the health benefits of hot cocoa and some ideas for livening up your mug of chocolate.

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  A different kind of oil: Studying Nannochloropsis as a biofuel source

  Published on February 24, 2014
  Christoph Benning and his lab have been studying the genome of N. oceanica to assess its biofuel potential and, specifically, to compare it to the capabilities of yeast.

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  Guest Speakers Lend Their Perspectives to Fall 2024 Courses

  Published on August 1, 2024
  IFLR is delighted to host a series of special guests in our fall 2024 online courses.

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  AFRE senior learns the business side of the dairy industry

  Published on January 20, 2021
  Agribusiness management student Lynn Olthof builds on her experiences from her grandparents’ dairy farm, 4-H and FFA.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 20, 2016
  The recent warmup kick-started tree development, and apple scab could be a concern with rain predicted later this week.

• 2017 Program Summaries

  Published on September 22, 2017
  2017 Program Summaries

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Midsummer apple pest activity has started. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rising as cherry harvest is in full swing.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Spring growth is moving along quickly for tree fruit growers in southeast Michigan.

• Five fall insect invaders

  Published on November 2, 2011
  These six-legged overwintering zombies are a nuisance around homes, but there are a few things you can do send them elsewhere