College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 28, 2013

  Published on May 28, 2013
  The pleasant temperatures have brought cherries out of the shuck – looks like we have a good set so far.

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  Using Enviro-weather’s regional overnight temperature report during cold events

  Published on March 4, 2015
  With one look at MSU’s Enviro-weather, you can learn a lot about the freezing conditions in Michigan. If you know where the weather stations are, it tells you even more.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 4, 2017

  Published on October 4, 2017
  Growers are moving quickly through apple harvest.

• Use the proper insecticides for late season codling moth management in apples

  Published on September 5, 2006
  

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022

  Published on June 7, 2022
  The region received significant much needed rain, and all tree fruit have sized considerably in the last week.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Soils are very dry, creating drought stress in tree and small fruits. Strawberry harvest has finished in southern parts of our region, and sweet and tart cherry and summer red raspberry harvest is getting underway.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021

  Published on May 18, 2021
  This warm weather is accelerating crop development; tart cherries are at early petal fall and apples are at 60% bloom at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center.

• Why does apple fruit drop prematurely?

  Published on October 5, 2011
  Knowing some of the factors that can cause premature apple drop can help prevent this serious threat to some Michigan varieties.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 10, 2021

  Published on August 10, 2021
  The first apple maturity report of the season is out this week.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 3, 2025

  Published on September 3, 2025
  Many Macintosh, Gala and Honeycrisp blocks are at or near maturity and beginning harvest.

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  MSU Extension welcomes new tree fruit specialist for southwest Michigan

  Published on November 24, 2025
  Dan Dick, M.Sc., started working with Michigan State University Extension in November 2025.

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  Kaz Christian presents some of her Master’s research at 4th edition of “Ignite Talks MSU”

  Published on February 26, 2025
  Horticulture MS student, Kaz Christian, is chosen to present her research on Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple), a crop wild relative native to Michigan.

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  Eastern Michigan labor meetings for produce growers and dairies

  Published on January 31, 2017
  Labor was a limiting factor for producers in 2016.

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  Apple replant disease and soil health assessments: A follow-up from the International Tree Fruit Association annual conference

  Published on March 7, 2022
  A summary of apple replant disease and bio-renovation strategies for disease management.

• Healthy soils provide foundation for healthy food production

  Published on April 12, 2016
  Farmers will discover what makes a healthy soil and management practices for healthy soils at Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2016, in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2025

  Published on July 9, 2025
  Tart cherry harvest has begun in west central Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  Much needed rain arrived in the last week for fruit crops, with some growers receiving too little and others too much.

• Crop response to daylength and its role in fertilizer applications

  Published on March 30, 2015
  Photoperiodism is the term given to a plant’s ability to respond to changing daylength. Knowing how your crop responds to daylength should influence how you apply fertilizer, especially nitrogen.

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  Millennials in agriculture — Part 1

  Published on November 22, 2017
  Millennials are expected to make farming more efficient and profitable by relying more on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

• Fire blight risks high in apples in East Michigan

  Published on May 12, 2011
  Warm temperatures and thunderstorms this week bring on the threat of fire blight.