College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Why Intrepid has use restrictions and advice for complying

  Published on May 29, 2013
  In some Michigan counties, growers need to know what wild plants grow in their area in order to use Intrepid insecticide.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Apple harvest continues to move along, and all varieties are fair game for picking. The region reported isolated first frost events this week.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Tree growth is off to a low start in the west central region, but it has begun.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Later than normal strawberry harvest is expected to begin mid-June and primary apple scab season is winding down, but continues.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 28, 2025

  Published on August 28, 2025
  Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the Grand Rapids region. Cooler nighttime temperatures will enhance red color development.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  Tart and sweet cherry harvest is ongoing and there have been few reports of insect and disease problems.

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  Three Worker Protection Standards and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018

  Published on December 15, 2017
  Register and attend one of three Worker Protection Standards (WPS) and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018 throughout Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 20, 2016
  The recent warmup kick-started tree development, and apple scab could be a concern with rain predicted later this week.

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  Enviroweather releases a test version of new website

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Get a head start on using the customizable dashboard and see improved mobile displays on the new Enviroweather website.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 15, 2025

  Published on April 15, 2025
  It’s still cold and wet, so the fruit are moving slowly.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2016

  Published on September 14, 2016
  Honeycrisp harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. Stink bug trap catches have increased significantly over the past week.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Plum, pear, fall red raspberry and blackberry harvest continues. Gala harvest may begin late this week or next week.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Crop development updates for tart cherries, apples, peaches and sweet cherries.

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  Click pruning for apples

  Published on February 9, 2022
  Click pruning is a technique developed for type-4 and tip-bearing varieties. We summarize when and how it can be used.

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  Apple storage advice for 2016 - a warm year at harvest

  Published on September 21, 2016
  Growers should pay extra attention to temperature of fruit going into controlled atmosphere storage.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Gala and Honeycrisp maturity has moved quickly in the last week, with some Honeycrisp being over-mature. Other varieties are maturing at their normal pace.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Sweet and tart cherry orchards are looking clean despite weather conditions conducive for disease, strawberry harvest is underway throughout Northwest Michigan.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2024

  Published on September 25, 2024
  Golden Delicious and Red Delicious are being harvested in the west central region this week. Temperatures are cooler this week, and growers are working around the rain to harvest fruit.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  Our region has gone from cool and dry to hot and humid in a few short days.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Strawberry harvest continues across east Michigan. Summer red raspberry harvest is getting started. Most areas of the region are in moderate drought conditions.