Pollinator Protection for Pesticide Applicators

This self-paced, online course about pollinators is directed toward pesticide applicators with a focus on crops pollinated by honey bees.

Greg Lang

Gregory Lang is studying the benefits of a fruiting wall system for growing sweet cherries at MSU’s Clarksville Research Center.

Fruit Presenter Panel Discussion of the Week's Horticultural Topics

Published on March 4, 2022

Attendees at the MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference who participated in the fruit track, week 1 with horticultural topics were able to hear from an expert panel of presenters from the week's sessions. This panel spent the Friday hour answering attendee submitted questions based on the week's topics.

Bee Integrated: Maximizing Pollination in Michigan

Published on March 2, 2022

Beekeeper Jim Hilton of Hilton Honey Farm and farmer Mike Van Agtmael describe how they have been keeping honey bee hives in bigger groups to encourage better pollination.

Bee Integrated: Bees and Pesticides

Published on March 2, 2022

In this Bee Integrated video, farmer Mike Van Agtmael describes how integrated pest management and good communication with his beekeeper, Jim Hilton, keeps bees healthy and pollination productive. Beekeeper Jamie Ostrowski describes a "perfect storm" that harmed some of her bees—and how she and Matt Jansen of Green Thumb Blueberries collaborate to protect her hives.

Digging in: How to pick and prepare a site for a fruit planting

Published on February 28, 2022

Join Emily Lavely to learn more about how to pick the best location and prepare it for planting fruit.

What is IPM and How do you do it?

Published on March 21, 2022

Learn more about integrated pest management and how to implement IPM practices on your farm.

Improving tree fruit nutrient, pesticide application processes

Researchers at Clarksville Research Center are conducting a multi-state, multi-disciplinary study to develop a new way of getting foliar inputs into apples and cherries.

Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 17, 2025

Published on June 17, 2025

An agricultural weather forecast by Jeff Andresen, MSU meteorologist

Presenter Panel Discussion of the Week's Pest Topics

Published on March 25, 2022

Attendees submitted questions to the expert panel of presenters from the week's fruit sessions. The panel spent the Friday hour answering attendee submitted questions based on the week's topics.

The Why and How for Training, Pruning, and Crop Management in Small Fruit and Tree Fruit

Published on February 2, 2022

Learn more about the reasons for training and pruning, as well as examples on how to train, prune and manage the crop in small fruit and tree fruit

Filter Method for Sampling for Spotted Wing Drosophila Larvae

Published on April 11, 2024

This video provides instructions for how to use a reusable coffee filter to monitor ripe blueberries for spotted wing drosophila larvae.

Understanding and Minimizing Cold Damage in Fruit Crops

Published on February 18, 2021

MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: Review of winter and spring cold events, how cold damages plants, and measures growers can use to reduce the impact cold on their crops.

Developing new Tart Cherry varieties

Researchers are developing new varieties of tart cherries that will increase profitability in tart cherry production and ensure the environmental stewardship of the lakeshore land. One such variety is the "Balaton."

2023 Making It In Michigan Barrier Buster Award: Hallstedt Homestead Cherries

Published on April 20, 2023

The MSU Product Center recognized Hallstedt Homestead Cherries with the 2023 Barrier Buster Award at the Making It In Michigan Conference and Trade Show.

Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 24, 2025

Published on June 24, 2025

An agricultural weather forecast by Jeff Andresen, MSU meteorologist

Agricultural Weather Outlook for June 10, 2025

Published on June 10, 2025

An agricultural weather forecast by Jeff Andresen, MSU meteorologist

Beginning Fruit

Published on February 21, 2024

Nothing compares to farm fresh fruit, but growing fruit can be a little more complicated than one would initially think. This session will cover the basics of fruit production and dispel some common myths that viral videos might have led you to believe

Insurance Talk With Phil and Corey - 2025 Updates to Apple and Cherry Insurance

Published on October 11, 2024

Learn about the latest updates to apple and cherry crop insurance programs for the 2025 season.

Bee Integrated: Blooms are a Boost for Bees

Published on March 2, 2022

Michigan State University Apiculture Extension Educator Ana Heck explains how good forage helps honey bees deal with other stressors.