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• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Several days with rain in the last week have sized fruit well and posed challenges for maintaining good spray coverage.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.

• Michigan hop update – July 12, 2013

  Published on July 12, 2013
  Potato leafhopper populations have increased and feeding damage is becoming more visible. Downy mildew continues in Michigan hopyards and growers should apply protectant sprays to minimize infections when weather conditions favor disease.

• Vineyard IPM scouting report for September 22, 2014

  Published on September 23, 2014
  Niagara harvest is set to begin and harvest of early ripening varieties continues. This is the final scouting report for the 2014 season.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  First trap catches of spotted wing Drosophila have been reported in raspberry and blueberry plantings at many farms across the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Warm, dry weather continues pushing fruit along. Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. Blueberry harvest is ending.

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  David Ortega Earns Emerging Scholar Award from SAEA

  Published on February 6, 2018
  MSUAFRE assistant professor David Ortega has been awarded the Emerging Scholar Award from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), an award honoring high-performing early-career professionals in the profession.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 19, 2022

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Winter is still lingering with a mix of rain and snowfall over the past week. Most buds remain swollen or are beginning to show side green, but a warmup this weekend will likely push growth.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020

  Published on June 17, 2020
  Take a quick peek in sweet corn planted after a heavy rye cover crop to see if true armyworm is around.

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  Blog post: Oops! Don’t get me wrong!

  Published on October 30, 2018
  Blog post by BSP Fellow Violet Acumo.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025

  Published on April 16, 2025
  With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025

  Published on April 22, 2025
  Plants are moving. The end of the week is going to be warm.

• Dairy Market Update, February 2012

  Published on February 24, 2012
  Dairy fundamentals point to a weaker market with downside price risk.

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  East Michigan vegetable regional report – July 1, 2015

  Published on July 1, 2015
  Low temperatures and sunlight are slowing vegetable growth.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Fluctuating temperatures, high winds and sporadic rains have made spray coverage a challenge and led to disease concerns, particularly fire blight.

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  Northeast Michigan field crop regional report – July 10, 2014

  Published on July 10, 2014
  Cool temperatures moderate crop development across the region.

• West Michigan tree fruit update - July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  Summer loving for Japanese beetles and other insects.

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  MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology supports 125 years of workforce development in Michigan

  Published on April 2, 2019
  The Institute of Agricultural Technology celebrates 125 years of supporting agricultural training starting as short courses at the State Agricultural College, now Michigan State University. On March 31, 164 IAT students graduated.

• World’s challenges demand science changes – and fast, experts say

  Published on February 23, 2015
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