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Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 15, 2025
Published on July 16, 2025
Blueberry and raspberry harvests continue while early peaches and apples come to market. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016
Published on July 12, 2016
Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Apricot, plum and peach harvest is starting. -
Hands-on irrigation workshops for commercial tree fruit growers in Hart and Sparta
Published on October 30, 2025
After such a dry growing season, irrigation was critical for many commercial tree fruit orchards. Join MSU Extension for a hands-on, outdoor workshop to discuss challenges this year and learn how to evaluate your irrigation system. -
Michigan farmer supports new MSU climate resiliency program, seeks long-term solutions
Published on June 5, 2024
Ben Schilling is a sixth-generation farmer in southwest Michigan. -
Understanding growing degree-days
Published on August 25, 2017
Growing degree-days, or heat units, help growers and researchers track the development of plants and pests. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 10, 2025
Published on June 10, 2025
Strawberry harvest begins. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 5, 2025
Published on August 5, 2025
Red Haven harvest, early apples and veraison in grapes. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025
Published on April 16, 2025
With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 22, 2014
Published on September 25, 2014
Berrien County continues to be a hotspot for brown marmorated stink bug activity, but detections have been reported in Van Buren, Ottawa, Ingham and Lenawee counties. Also, peach damage from BMSB has been confirmed in Ottawa County. -
Combing through Michigan’s pollinator planning efforts
Published on November 21, 2016
Why are so many Michigan pollinator planning efforts being developed? Let’s take a closer look at three programs and plans currently forming. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 30, 2015
Published on June 30, 2015
No spotted wing Drosophila were caught in our statewide monitoring network traps this week. Reports from other trap lines are still very low to zero across the state. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 12, 2014
Published on September 15, 2014
More nymph and adult brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Sept. 5-11, 2014, at seven sites in Berrien, Lenawee and Ingham counties. Homeowners in Berrien County are starting to report them in greater number. -
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. -
How should fruit growers respond to hail and severe storms?
Published on July 12, 2016
Quick action by growers can reduce losses in fruit plantings damaged by storms. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 14, 2020
Published on April 14, 2020
Cold weather continues this week and these cold conditions have slowed plant, pest and disease development. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 15, 2014
Published on August 18, 2014
No brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Aug. 8-15, 2014. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 28, 2016
Published on June 28, 2016
Traps are detecting spotted wing Drosophila throughout the network; susceptible crops need to be protected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014
Published on June 24, 2014
Strawberry harvest is winding down. Cherry harvest has begun. -
MSU to open new AgBioResearch Center in Hart
Published on July 28, 2021
In partnership with West Central Michigan Horticultural Research Inc., MSU will lead research on tree fruit and vegetable agriculture in west Michigan -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.
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