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  Red meat trade serves up global health woes

  Published on November 15, 2021
  Red meat is being exported to countries, bringing along increased health problems.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 10, 2018

  Published on April 10, 2018
  A chilly March has held plant development back. Plants are ready to grow when warm temperatures return later in April.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 12, 2018

  Published on June 12, 2018
  Warmer, drier weather is ahead. Strawberry harvest is well underway.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Fruit grew rapidly under last week’s summer-like conditions. Fruit load varies a lot for most fruit across the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 26, 2015

  Published on May 26, 2015
  Warm conditions will move fruit and insects rapidly this week. Blueberries and strawberries are still blooming.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Strawberry harvest has begun, grapes are blooming, cherries are coloring and birds are feasting.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019

  Published on May 14, 2019
  Cool weather has extended the tree fruit bloom. Apples are blooming now. We expect warmer weather this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015

  Published on June 16, 2015
  Wet weather is hampering summer fruit harvest as well as insect and disease control efforts.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  A freeze Saturday, May 9, caused damage to most fruit crops in the region. Growers will assess damage this week and determine how to adjust their management.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 12, 2015

  Published on May 12, 2015
  Apple bloom is ending, blueberry bloom has begun and overall fruit crops look good.

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  Mitigating effects of invasive insect attacking hemlock trees

  Published on October 1, 2018
  A tiny insect — no larger than 1.5 millimeters in length — threatens more than 170 million trees in Michigan, and the cascading ecosystem effects could be catastrophic.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 18, 2012

  Published on September 18, 2012
  Apple and grape harvests are moving swiftly as cool wet weather moves into the area. Here’s a recap of the strange 2012 season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Sweet cherry harvest is peaking, raspberry harvest has begun, and Japanese beetles have appeared.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Peach harvest is in full swing and early apple harvest has begun.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 29, 2014

  Published on July 29, 2014
  Soils are becoming dry. Peach and plum harvests are beginning while blueberry harvest continues across the region. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Grape berry moths and codling moths are laying eggs.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization update from IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on October 9, 2023
  The 2024 meeting in Milwaukee set research priorities for the 2025 field program. Projects prioritized address fruits, vegetables, nuts, field and oil crops, herbs, and other miscellaneous crops in the U.S. and Canada.

• Southwest Michigan Fruit Report – Aug. 13, 2013

  Published on August 13, 2013
  Peach and blueberry harvest still underway. SWD numbers continue to rise.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Everything seems to be blooming at once! Avoid using insecticides during bloom.

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  Picking up crop pace to meet demand for Michigan craft beverages

  Published on February 3, 2020
  More locally grown grapes and hops support for Michigan's growing craft beverage industries.