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West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 5, 2026
Published on May 5, 2026
Cool temperatures have slowed bud development in the region. Stone fruit bloom is continuing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2026
Published on April 29, 2026
Keep an eye on crop phenology as incoming weather cools down. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2026
Published on May 6, 2026
The cold weather pattern continues across northwest Michigan as fruit crops slowly inch forward out of dormancy. Frost is in the forecast. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2026
Published on May 6, 2026
Bloom timing has been uneven across the region. Now is the time to protect pollinators during bloom. -
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now
Published on June 2, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2026
Published on June 3, 2026
Strawberry harvest is starting soon and blueberry bloom is still going. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2026
Published on June 3, 2026
Cherry and apple bloom is over, and the cherries that are coming are sizing. Growers are thinning apples with the warm conditions in the forecast. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2026
Published on May 26, 2026
Summer conditions have finally hit northern Michigan. Honey bee activity is great for apple pollination. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2026
Published on May 19, 2026
Variable weather continues across the region, both in temperature and rainfall. There was a relatively narrow window for pollination in cherry with the cold, rain and windy conditions. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 27, 2026
Published on May 27, 2026
Apple trees are at petal fall and early fruit set this week, and stone fruit is out of the shuck in the west central region. -
Pesticide label changes coming to a shelf near you
Published on March 2, 2026
Agricultural pesticide applicators need to carefully review labels for changes related to the Endangered Species Act. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 5, 2026
Published on June 8, 2026
Fruitlets are rapidly growing with hot weather this week in the west central region. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2026
Published on May 27, 2026
Strawberry harvest is starting soon, and blueberry bloom is still going. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 10, 2026
Published on June 10, 2026
High temperatures and rain forecasted for this week means summer is here. -
2026 Michigan peach crop losses highlight management decisions for reduced crop orchards
Published on June 10, 2026
New MSU Extension bulletin helps peach growers balance input costs, canopy growth, and next season’s productivity. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2026
Published on June 17, 2026
Strawberry harvest continues as first raspberries are being picked. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2026
Published on June 10, 2026
Stone fruit pits are hardening and coloring. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 9, 2026
Published on June 10, 2026
Fruitlets are rapidly growing. It will be hot and humid this week before a cool down into the weekend. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 17, 2026
Published on June 24, 2026
Sweet and tart cherries are starting to turn red across the region. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 23, 2026
Published on June 24, 2026
Sweet and tart cherries are turning red across the region, and early sweet cherry varieties are ready for harvest this week.
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