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Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2026
Published on June 10, 2026
Stone fruit pits are hardening and coloring. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- June 23, 2026
Published on June 24, 2026
Strawberry harvest wraps up while cherry harvest is starting. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 4, 2025
Published on June 4, 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. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 28, 2018
Published on August 28, 2018
Peach, apple, pear and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016
Published on May 24, 2016
Apples are in bloom and conditions favor fire blight this week. Growers are also applying plant growth regulators. -
A primer on decoding the sweet corn section of your seed catalog
Published on March 13, 2018
Before you can plant sweet corn, you have to order seeds, and to order seeds you have to wade through seed catalogs. Use this primer to understand abbreviations, evaluate the claims and make the right picks for your farm. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021
Published on June 8, 2021
With the heat and lack of rain, some crops are beginning to show drought stress. Irrigation is important to maintain fruit and plant growth. -
East Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020
Published on July 1, 2020
Irrigate! The next two weeks call for hot and dry weather. -
A window into the immersive work of Dr. Felicia Wu
Published on May 14, 2018
Dr. Felicia Wu's work with GMOs and food policy has an impact on global policy decision making and markets. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun. -
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. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Strawberry harvest continues across east Michigan. Summer red raspberry harvest is getting started. Most areas of the region are in moderate drought conditions. -
East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 26, 2020
Published on August 26, 2020
This week brought heat stress to crops and harvest crews. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020
Published on July 2, 2020
It is a good year for pests that like hot weather. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021
Published on June 15, 2021
Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
A warm week brings rapid plant development and lots of insect activity. Wet conditions this week could cause disease infections. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021
Published on June 1, 2021
Last week’s rains were welcomed by the fruit crops, but more is needed to reverse this season’s lack of moisture. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021
Published on May 25, 2021
With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
Sweet cherry harvest begins this week. Blueberries and raspberries are beginning to turn color.
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