College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014

  Published on September 2, 2014
  Fall red raspberry, blueberry and Bartlett pear harvest continues. Gala, McIntosh and Honeycrisp apple and purple plum harvest is coming soon.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 28, 2022

  Published on June 28, 2022
  The region is dry and could use rain. Cherries are coloring, and we can expect local sweet cherries for the National Cherry Festival.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 18, 2017

  Published on July 18, 2017
  Blueberry and raspberry harvests are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have jumped.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 12, 2015

  Published on May 12, 2015
  Recent rainy, warm weather brought very high fire blight risks for apple and pear growers, and challenges with keeping covered for apple scab control.

• Navigating diversion, crop insurance and NAP decisions for damaged tart cherries

  Published on July 25, 2016
  Guidelines to assess which scenario is most economical for your farm business. Contact crop insurance agent or Farm Service Agency for assistance.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 9, 2016

  Published on August 9, 2016
  Drought conditions continue at most farms. Harvest continues for peaches, summer apples, plums, blueberries, blackberries and fall raspberries.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Harvest continues for peaches and summer apple varieties, with blueberry harvest ending soon. Apple varieties are maturing earlier than predicted. Dry soils remain an issue for most of the region.

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  Southwest Michigan Fruit Report – April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  Stone fruit bloom has begun. Cooler weather should slow plants down with frost risk towards the weekend.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  Tree fruit are blooming, plant growth has been very rapid and soils are drying.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 23, 2013

  Published on April 23, 2013
  Plants are budding out slowly as mild warmth brings slow, spring growth.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 8, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning in time for the National Cherry Festival.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  Strawberry harvest wrapped up, sweet cherry harvest continues and tart and summer raspberry harvest is beginning.

• Ethephon on cherries in a dry season

  Published on July 6, 2011
  Follow these recommendations to avoid injury when applying ethephon to drought-stressed cherry trees.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Higher numbers of cherry fruit flies and obliquebanded leafrollers have been reported in traps throughout the region this week.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Warmer temperatures in the last week are finally pushing rapid growth of our fruit crops, insects and diseases, too.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 10, 2018

  Published on April 10, 2018
  A chilly March has held plant development back. Plants are ready to grow when warm temperatures return later in April.

• 2017 Agriculture Census has been extended

  Published on February 6, 2018
  Still time for producers to complete USDA NASS forms.

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  Pollination Forum will shine a spotlight on issues facing pollinators

  Published on November 11, 2016
  Join us Nov. 28, 2016, for the latest information on issues facing bees and the solutions being developed to support crop pollination.

• Select Max labeled for tree fruit

  Published on May 8, 2017
  The graminicide may be used for grass control in all pome and stone fruit.