College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Food Safety Modernization Act proposed produce safety rule open for comment

  Published on February 1, 2013
  Fresh market produce growers now have the opportunity to see and comment on the proposed produce safety rules issued by the FDA.

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  Supporting beneficial insects on your farm or garden

  Published on June 7, 2016
  MSU research has identified the best plants for supporting pollinators and natural enemies. At this Aug. 2 workshop, you can see the plants and learn how to use them on your farm or garden.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018

  Published on September 4, 2018
  Tree fruit harvest continues. Grape harvest will begin soon.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 25, 2013

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Strawberry harvest is nearly finished in the southeast region and sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 2, 2015

  Published on September 2, 2015
  In the Grand Rapids area, apple maturity seems to be running just about right in line with our predicted harvest dates.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  Sweet cherries, plums and some peaches are in full bloom. Apples are at pink with king bloom opening in early varieties. Pollinators are active in the orchards.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 25, 2019

  Published on September 25, 2019
  Gala and Honeycrisp need to be top priorities for all fresh market producers in the region this week. Jonagold and Golden Delicious harvest is quickly approaching.

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  Bridge grafting girdled fruit tree trunks

  Published on March 26, 2014
  Bridge grafting is an option to help save trees with extensive bark damage inflicted by rabbits during the winter.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Fruit development is moving along quickly and growers are protecting ripening cherries from late-season pests and diseases.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Fruit is ripening quickly in hot temperatures; growers have concerns about making spray applications in the hot weather.

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  What you need to know about EPA's Bulletins Live! Two

  Published on February 23, 2024
  How to create up to date "Bulletins Live! Two" based on EPA's Pesticide Use Limitation Area for your field locations.

• Use Precision Cropload Management tools to target apple crop load

  Published on April 21, 2015
  Try these tools to take the worry out of apple thinning.

• Workshop on TRACEABILITY for Michigan fruit growers

  Published on April 18, 2011
  Learn how to comply with the new traceability requirements covering the entire food production chain

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  Blueberry and cherry harvest is producing high volumes of good quality fruit.

• Pesticide resistance management requires an integrated approach

  Published on January 17, 2013
  Equip yourself to face the challenge of pesticide resistance by attending the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb 19-20.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Strawberry harvest continues and early ripening sweet cherry varieties are expected to start harvest in the next few days. Growers need to keep an eye on spotted wing Drosophila traps for first catch.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila 2014 summary report

  Published on September 11, 2014
  A look at what season-long patterns in 2014 compared with 2013 tell us about spotted wing Drosophila in Michigan fruit crops.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 15, 2025

  Published on April 15, 2025
  Not much movement since last week. First scab sprays are being applied.

• New video resources in tree fruit pathology from MSU

  Published on January 9, 2013
  Tree fruit growers can watch a wide range of instructional videos covering many major diseases of apples and cherries, as well as fungicide resistance management.

• Fire blight strikes found in southeast Michigan apple orchard

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Southeast Michigan apple growers should keep an eye on susceptible varieties and young plantings for signs of fire blight infections.