College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019
  Final picks of Honeycrisp will be completed by the end of the week at most farms. Rome and Golden Delicious harvest is underway.

• 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.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2024

  Published on September 18, 2024
  Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan is moving rapidly.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 16, 2015

  Published on September 16, 2015
  Apple maturity sampling is showing many varieties moving quickly to maturity.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2016

  Published on September 28, 2016
  Cooler weather will increase color and ripen fruit quickly.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 23, 2015

  Published on September 23, 2015
  Apple harvest on the Ridge is in full swing.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 30, 2015

  Published on September 30, 2015
  Weather continues to be outstanding for Michigan apple harvest.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Apples are sizing nicely with heavy rainfalls.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Tree fruit harvest is underway for sweet and tart cherries and apricots.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 14, 2016

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Scouting well is needed for apple scab and fire blight.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Codling moth egg hatch is underway in West Michigan.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 31, 2015

  Published on September 2, 2015
  Few brown marmorated stink bugs were caught in two monitoring network traps in Berrien County this week.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  All tree fruits are setting very well despite poor weather during bloom.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 16, 2015

  Published on June 16, 2015
  Heavy rains should lead to the end of primary apple scab.

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  Farm manager named at MSU West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center in Hart

  Published on March 22, 2023
  Ashley Fleser has been named the first full-time farm manager at the station, tasked with providing an optimal research environment, building community relationships, and enhancing grower education.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 26, 2015

  Published on May 26, 2015
  Apple thinning needs to be done soon.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 4, 2013

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Wet, windy weather slows down insects, while most fruit crops look good.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2016

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Peak apple harvest is over the hump with two or three weeks to go.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2016

  Published on September 14, 2016
  Honeycrisp harvest will be next in the Grand Rapids area.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2016

  Published on September 21, 2016
  Warmer than usual weather brings a few challenges to apple harvest management.