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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 30, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Jonathan and Jonagold harvest are well along. Empire and Golden Delicious harvest is starting. Most growers are keeping up on harvest with most reporting they could use more labor. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 16, 2019
Published on April 16, 2019
A cool April slows fruit tree development. -
Michigan to host national conference on disability in agriculture
Published on January 15, 2026
The AgrAbility project’s annual National Training Workshop is coming to Traverse City, Michigan, March 16-19, 2026. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 6, 2014
Published on August 7, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up from last week and are now being detected statewide. Protect susceptible crops where SWD is detected. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 30, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Apple firmness and sweetness is excellent and U-pick operations have been especially busy this year. -
Apple carbohydrate model thinning predictions for 2013
Published on February 26, 2014
A summary evaluation of how well the Malusim Model predicted thinning windows for 2013. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Bloom is finishing for most small fruit. Strawberry harvest has begun. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 2, 2024
Published on October 2, 2024
Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan is rounding the last turn and will be wrapping up soon. -
West Michigan tree fruit update - July 10, 2018
Published on July 10, 2018
Summer loving for Japanese beetles and other insects. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 29, 2014
Published on August 29, 2014
A single brown marmorated stink bug adult and two nymphs were caught near Stevensville, Michigan during the week of Aug. 22-29, 2014. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 6, 2017
Published on September 6, 2017
Fruit and vegetable growers across the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting and, in some cases, actively managing for brown marmorated stink bug this season. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 16, 2013
Published on July 16, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila catches increase slightly in southwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Blooming of fruit crops is becoming more widespread. Bees are visiting open flowers. -
Considerations when storing apples in converted storage space
Published on October 27, 2022
Finding enough storage space for an abundant apple crop may be challenging but using converted storage space may be an option. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
The weather is heating up again after a cooler than normal week. Sweet and tart cherries are starting to color. Apple size has increased and is likely too big for further chemical thinning. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Gala harvest is nearly complete. McIntosh harvest started last week and Honeycrisp harvest started this week. Early Fuji need more time to mature. Five apple varieties were tested for the first time this season. -
Insurance options for fruit growers bulletin now available
Published on July 22, 2022
A new bulletin from MSU Extension explores the basics of crop insurance available to fruit producers and presents how its use can benefit your farm. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021
Published on September 22, 2021
This apple maturity report is the fifth this season. Honeycrisp and Gala harvest are currently underway in the region.
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