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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.
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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.
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Key Insect Pests and Diseases of Tree Fruits
Published on March 22, 2022
Diseases, and pests can show up quickly to ruin fruit crops. This session will help you learn the basics, including management strategies, for important tree fruit diseases and pests common in our region.
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Tree Fruit and Small Fruit Varieties in Michigan
Published on February 3, 2022
Bill Shane and Cheyenne Sloan will discuss the varieties of tree fruit and small fruit best suited for growing in Michigan.
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Key Insect Pests and Diseases of Small Fruits
Published on March 23, 2022
Diseases and pests can show up quickly to ruin fruit crops. This video will help you learn the basics, including management strategies, for important small fruit diseases and pests common in our region.
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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
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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.
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Michigan Tree Fruit Commission - Working in new ways to advance the industry
Published on April 1, 2024
The Michigan Tree Fruit Commission was created in 2014 with a focus on upgrading MSU research center infrastructure for apple, cherry, peach and plum projects.
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Key Wildlife Pests of Fruit and How to Promote and Protect Pollinators in Fruit Systems
Published on March 24, 2022
Learn more about key wildlife pests to be on the lookout for as well as how you can promote and protect pollinators on your operation.
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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.
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SWMREC Peaches Virtual Field Day Webinar
Published on October 2, 2020
Bill Shane and Greg Lang discuss peach research and varieties at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.
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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.
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Using the Peach Cost of Production Study Webinar Recording 1/22/26
Published on January 23, 2026
During this video, we discuss the main results, per acre costs, and break-even yields and prices for fresh and processor peaches. The video begins by providing an overview of the main results of the study. Then, we review the main establishment and production costs found for Michigan orchards. Starting at 8 minutes 18 seconds, we look at how harvest costs were calculated. At 20 minutes and 10 seconds, we illustrate breakdowns by cost category. We also identify breakeven prices and per bushel costs for different yields. We demonstrate how to use the report’s tables, and discuss adjusting the budgets to your farm's specific numbers.
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Mar 12
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
March 12, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw County MSU Extension Office, 723 Emerson Street, Saginaw, MI 48607
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Oct 30
Unconventional Fruit Working Group 05: Post-season Management - Virtual Meetup
October 30, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Virtual
This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.
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Feb 26
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
February 26, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham Road, Robert VerKuilen, Bldg"E" Clinton Township, MI 48036
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Apr 1
Tuesday Evening Fruit Meetings
April 1, 2025 5:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
Join Educators Derek Plotkowski, Mike Reinke and Cheyenne Sloan for our weekly small fruit IPM updates.
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Apr 3
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
April 3, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Shiawassee County MSU Extension Office, 149 E. Corunna Ave. 1st Floor, Corunna, MI 48817
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Mar 29
Fruit Tree Care
March 29, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM 10:00am Nature Center 459 Livingston Blvd. Gaylord, MI 49735
Join MSU Extension Horticulture Educator, Nathaniel Walton, for discussion on growing your own fruit trees. Learn which varieties are ideal for northern Michigan and how to properly plant them, followed by a hands-on pruning demonstration in the garden.
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Feb 5
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days
February 5, 2025 – February 6, 2025 The Mendel Center 2755 E. Napier Avenue Benton Harbor MI, Michigan 49022
Two days of educational sessions covering important topics such as climate considerations and mitigation strategies, new precision management technologies, orchard and vineyard floor management, and pest and disease management.
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