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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 25, 2023

Published on September 28, 2023
Gala and Honeycrisp harvest are wrapping up this week. More varieties are on the way.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 27, 2023

Published on September 28, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Yellow Delicious and Red Delicious apples.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023

Published on September 28, 2023
Honeycrisp, Jonagold and Empire are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious are ready for harvest in some locations. IdaRed and Rome harvest is around the corner.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023

Published on September 28, 2023
Honeycrisp harvest is ongoing across the region and fruit is testing mature. Growers will move to Gala upon Honeycrisp harvest completion.
Michigan Beekeepers Association Fall Conference is open for registration

Published on September 25, 2023
Register now for the Michigan Beekeepers Association in-person fall conference and pre-conference webinars.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 20, 2023

Published on September 20, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest will be moving soon to harvesting Fuji, Jonagold and Yellow Delicious apples.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 20, 2023

Published on September 20, 2023
Growers are picking Gala this week. Honeycrisp is right around the corner.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 20, 2023

Published on September 20, 2023
Growers are continuing to pick Gala and Honeycrisp this week. Jonagold is ready.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 20, 2023

Published on September 20, 2023
Honeycrisp harvest has begun across northwest Michigan. There is variability in firmness and brix levels, likely due in part to excess rain in some regions and no rain in other areas.
USDA offers farms with FSA loans an opportunity to ease repayment distress

Published on September 19, 2023
Cash Flow-Based Assistance can help reset the clock on loan payments.