College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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.

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.

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.

Larval Sampling of Cherries to Determine Spotted Wing Drosophila Infestation

Published on June 26, 2025

Instructional video on a quick and easy method for detecting spotted wing drosophila larvae in your cherry fruits.

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.

Improving black cherry trees

Michigan State University researchers have teamed up with the U.S. Forest Service to test a variety of black cherry tree seedlings, evaluating them for their growth, stem form, branch angle, and disease and insect tolerance qualities.

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

Influence of pruning on spotted wing drosophila populations in tart cherry

Published on February 6, 2020

Dr. Nikki Rothwell of Michigan State University Extension and AgBioResearch talks about how pruning can reduce the risk of spotted wing drosophila infestation in tart cherries.

Do spotted wing drosophila traps impact infestation?

Published on February 6, 2020

Dr. Nikki Rothwell of Michigan State University Extension and AgBioResearch talks about preliminary research investigating how spotted wing drosophila traps could influence the risk of infested fruit.

Insecticide rainfastness for products used to control spotted wing drosophila

Published on February 6, 2020

Dr. John Wise of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about characteristics of insecticides used to manage spotted wing drosophila.

Advancing Michigan cherry production: From root to fruit

Michigan State University AgBioResearch scientists at Clarksville Research Center are looking at the advantages and economics of various protective covering systems for cherries.

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.

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.

Susceptibility of cherry cultivars to spotted wing drosophila

Published on February 6, 2020

Dr. Larry Gut of the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University talks about the susceptibility of different cherry varieties to spotted wing drosophila.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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