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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 1, 2022

  Published on June 1, 2022
  Grape bloom has begun in southwest Michigan.

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  Michigan hop scouting report for July 10, 2015

  Published on July 13, 2015
  Japanese beetles have arrived in southern and central Michigan, and potato leafhopper populations are building.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – March 27, 2012

  Published on March 27, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – June 11, 2025

  Published on June 12, 2025
  Crops and weeds made a big jump this week with better growing conditions. Aster leafhopper infectivity is up, and downy mildew spores are detected.

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  How are Direct-to-Consumer Food Sales Like Farmers Markets and Home Kitchens Regulated for Food Safety?

  Published on July 21, 2021
  Increasingly popular direct-to-consumer food sales, such as at farmers markets and on-farm food retail, do not always fall under FDA regulatory jurisdiction, and some may not be regulated at all depending on which State they are in.

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  Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern

  Published on November 30, 2020
  Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 10, 2021

  Published on August 10, 2021
  The first apple maturity report of the season is out this week.

• Dairy Market Update, August 2012

  Published on August 29, 2012
  Dairy fundamentals continue to strengthen as the national dairy herd shrinks.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – May 6, 2020

  Published on May 6, 2020
  Planting continues and a freeze threat looms for emerged and transplanted crops.

• Brown marmorated stink bugs: Resources for identifying them and their hosts

  Published on April 1, 2013
  An identification guide for brown marmorated stink bugs is now available online, as well as an extensive list of host plants.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Summer insect populations are continuing to increase.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2023

  Published on June 6, 2023
  Strawberry harvest has begun. Others like sweet cherries are not far behind.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020

  Published on May 19, 2020
  A warm, wet week brings lush growth and rapid plant development. Wet conditions could cause disease problems in the future.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Apricot, blueberry and raspberry harvest are in full swing across the region, while peach and plum harvest are beginning. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Warm weather should bring a growth spurt this week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 22, 2018

  Published on May 22, 2018
  Tart cherries are in full bloom, early bloom in apples is underway, and predicted wet weather over the weekend is a concern for disease management.

• Collaboration looks at role diet might play in women’s blood pressure from pregnancy to later life

  Published on January 19, 2016
  MSU researchers are looking at the relationship between diet and high blood pressure. READ

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Tart cherry and blueberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.

• Review of 2011 fruit season in southwest Michigan

  Published on October 11, 2011
  A wet spring and dry summer created an interesting growing season for fruit in southwest Michigan this year.

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  Managing grapevine crown gall

  Published on April 29, 2019
  There are several factors to consider when managing bacterial induced crown gall in grapes.