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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. -
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 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. -
Safeguarding Southwest Michigan grape growers: The Grapevine Insurance Program
Published on September 19, 2023
Crop insurance is available in select Michigan counties, deadline for signup is November 1, 2023. -
Crop insurance options for fruit growers
Published on September 19, 2023
Farm Policy and Risk Management Webinar Series fruit session. -
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.