• Integrated Pest Management Academy

    The Desire to Learn Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy is an interactive, online program designed to provide a comprehensive and convenient online learning experience. Current topics include an introduction to IPM, plant science, soils 101, natural enemies, conserving pollinators, Enviroweather and scouting.

  • Harvest Farm Ecology

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the question: How do plants and animals prepare for winter?

  • Pesticide Applicator Training

    This course is designed for those who are studying to take the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)Exam or for those who need a refresher on safe pesticide handling. The course material follows the National Pesticide Core Manual. Those who complete the course can receive 12 RUP credits.

  • Bee Integrated: Creating Bee Forage in Michigan

    Published on March 2, 2022

    When bees are facing diseases and pesticide exposure, good pollen and nectar sources are vital in helping them survive. Michigan State University Extension's Ana Heck, farmer Mike Van Agtmael, and Bee Informed Partnership field specialist Dan Wyns describe the importance of pollinator habitat in this Bee Integrated video.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Growing organic apples

    Growing organic apples in Michigan is a difficult thing to do. There are three major struggles: effective pest control for insects, diseases and weeds.

  • 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.

  • Bernard Zandstra

    Bernard Zandstra is conducting research at Michigan State University's Clarksville Research Center to help farmers keep their apple orchards weed free.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Christopher Gottschalk

    Christopher Gottschalk with MSU's Plant Breeding, Genetics and Technology, is researching a red-flesh and cultivar breeding project in apples.

  • Bee Integrated: Linking Michigan Farmers and Beekeepers

    Published on March 2, 2022

    Farmers and beekeepers in Michigan describe how Bee Integrated brought them together to team up on honey bee health, opening lines of communication and setting the stage for collaboration for better crops and healthier honey bees.

  • Michigan Tree Fruit Commission - Working in new ways to advance the industry

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.