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Apple fruit maturity for early varieties in 2020
Published on September 2, 2020
Harvest the best looking fruit from early varieties in the next few days and delay additional harvest for a week or two. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 25, 2024
Published on September 25, 2024
Sixth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020
Published on August 18, 2020
A derecho blew across the region last Monday, leaving damage in its wake. The most affected agricultural areas appear to be western and southern Berrien County. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015
Published on June 23, 2015
Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – July 25, 2017
Published on July 25, 2017
After a short break, summer insects in apples will return. -
Northwest Michigan Fruit Update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Most tart cherry harvest is wrapped up across the region except for a small pocket of growers finishing in the far north. Apples are noticeably starting to color on many varieties. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 29, 2024
Published on August 29, 2024
Harvest is wrapping up for Premier Honeycrisp and Minneiska. Growers are looking ahead to harvest of standard Honeycrisp and Gala strains. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025
Published on May 28, 2025
Last week was cool, so there wasn’t much movement. -
East Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020
Published on March 31, 2020
Spring growth of fruit crops are right on track compared to normal growth for east Michigan, despite an unusually mild winter. -
Silver leaf of tree fruits
Published on August 11, 2015
Silver leaf can cause tree fruit leaves to exhibit a dull metallic luster and can cause a slow decline in tree vigor and yield. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 19, 2022
Published on October 19, 2022
Apple harvest of late season is wrapping up in southwest Michigan. Growers are focusing on Braeburn, Rome, and Evercrisp. -
Coronavirus relief programs for nontraditional commodities webinar to be held Tuesday, Nov. 24
Published on November 20, 2020
Join us to learn more about how these valuable programs can benefit your farm and what they might mean for your farm taxes. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Sweet cherry varieties and some tart cherries are starting to turn red. Harvest of early sweet cherry varieties is just a few weeks away. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Blueberry harvest is gathering steam in southwest Michigan. -
Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance
Published on April 14, 2020
Although the Food Safety Modernization Act has added new testing methods to the approval list, finding the right lab still isn't easy. Use this map to find a lab near you. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 4, 2017
Published on April 4, 2017
A wet week is ahead as plants move slowly in spring. Disease and weed control measures are delayed by saturated soils. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 29, 2025
Published on July 29, 2025
Cherry harvest is finished for many growers, and early peaches and plums are being harvested. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 24, 2014
Published on June 24, 2014
Codling moth cover sprays need to be re-applied with heavy rainfall. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020
Published on March 31, 2020
Buds are swelling for many fruit crops in southwest Michigan. -
New version of Airblast 101 sprayer handbook now available
Published on January 12, 2021
This new version adds more content for many air-assist sprayer types. It’s bigger, better and the electronic version is now free.
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