College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• 2018 Competitive Grant Summaries

  Published on October 1, 2018
  2018 Competitive Grant Summaries

• Wheat | AgBioResearch

• Cherry fruit flies trapped at NWMHRS

  Published on July 6, 2011
  The first cherry fruit flies of the season have been trapped on Old Mission Peninsula and Leelanau and Benzie counties.

• Agriculture in Michigan is amazing!

  Published on July 28, 2011
  Michigan’s farmers produce more than 200 food and fiber products and lead the nation in the production of 18 commodities.

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  Assessing kernel processing score in the field can optimize corn silage production

  Published on May 15, 2017
  New image processing app will be featured at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2017 at the Lake City Research Center.

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  Long-term cover cropping can clear the way for earlier corn planting

  Published on March 23, 2026
  Remote sensing data reveals connection between long-term cover crop use and timely planting in Michigan.

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  Weather | Blueberries

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  With the recent rains and warming temperatures, tree development is starting to move along; growers are finishing pruning and removing brush. Dormant apple sprays went on late last week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 4, 2023

  Published on April 4, 2023
  This week will be warm with some extreme storm potential on Wednesday. Quick phenology advancement is expected. Be prepared for any disease management sprays if the crop phenology indicates the need.

• Keys to successfully growing and marketing spring canola in northern Michigan

  Published on February 18, 2011
  With the introduction of spring canola hybrids, some northern Michigan growers are taking a new look at growing canola. Here are some keys to making it a successful venture.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 29, 2018

  Published on August 29, 2018
  Updates on maturity status for commercial varieties in west central Michigan.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – May 15, 2012

  Published on May 15, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 4, 2013

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Despite the up’s and down’s with temperatures, fruit development continues to move along, but insect activity is slow. Growers have also been on top of disease control with the wet conditions.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins.

• Oxytetracycline for fire blight control: Use restrictions on the Mycoshield label

  Published on April 6, 2012
  Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic used for controlling blossom blight. Growers should note that there are use restrictions on the label of one of the oxytetraycline formulations available in Michigan.

• Macomb County understanding community food systems 2017-18

  Published on February 5, 2019
  MSU Extension's efforts in ensuring safe and secure food lead to a healthy population, which in turn helps keep health care costs in check and our communities viable.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

  Published on July 5, 2023
  Summer fruit harvest is underway.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.

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  A renewed interest in root pruning

  Published on May 7, 2015
  Fruit growers are showing a renewed interest in pruning roots to make canopies more compact.