• East Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  Cold temperatures on Friday night and Saturday morning caused more damage to flower buds on many fruit crops. This damage is in addition to damage from cold temperatures on April 22.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2017

  Published on April 11, 2017
  Bloom opened in apricots and plums during the warm weekend. Avoid spraying open bloom during the middle of the day. Insecticides should not be used during bloom.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Later than normal strawberry harvest is expected to begin mid-June and primary apple scab season is winding down, but continues.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway with an excellent crop expected. Raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Plum, pear, fall red raspberry and blackberry harvest continues. Gala harvest may begin late this week or next week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit report – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Welcomed warm weather came to the region over the weekend, but cooler temperatures are in the forecast and will likely keep development steady for the remainder of the week.

• 2013 Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show held Jan. 21-22 in Acme, Mich.

  Published on January 16, 2013
  Tree fruit and winegrape growers are encouraged to attend the Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show and hear from an array of speakers discussing management practices, climate variability, and much, much more.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report - April 16, 2013

  Published on April 16, 2013
  Still waiting for first green in apples around Grand Rapids.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 13, 2021

  Published on July 13, 2021
  Warm, wet conditions this week will give way to hot dry conditions next week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Bloom in tree fruits is progressing rapidly. Warmer weather and rain this week will cause disease problems.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Many reports of frost damage to apples from across East Michigan, other tree fruit crops seemed to have escaped injury.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Apples are sizing nicely as the drier summer days are upon us.

• Don’t let Michigan’s backwards spring keep you from the farmers’ markets

  Published on June 15, 2012
  Whacky spring weather limits availability of some Michigan produce, but there’s still plenty of bounty available, especially to those who rely on assistance programs.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Blister spot and silver leaf diseases are being found on a few apple varieties. Harvest of many fruits continues, including Red Haven peaches, blueberries, Japanese plums and summer apple varieties.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Apple harvest is ramping up as the harvest of summer fruits is winding down.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 25, 2019
  Strawberry harvest continues. Grape bloom is ending.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 24, 2012

  Published on July 24, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

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

• Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions

  Published on January 19, 2016
  A breakdown of who is required to comply with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act.