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West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 30, 2023
Published on May 30, 2023
Fruitlets are growing rapidly across the region, and apple fruitlets are at sensitive stages for effective thinning. -
MSU Extension requests farmer assistance in completing QuickBooks survey
Published on May 25, 2023
Help MSU Extension build QuickBooks resources that will help you optimize your financial records. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 24, 2023
Michigan blueberries are in full bloom with excellent weather conditions, which should hopefully ensure good pollination for an abundant and excellent fruit crop. -
MSU Extension educators visit Washington D.C.
Published on May 24, 2023
Local Extension educators visited Congressional offices to share about their work with Michigan agricultural producers as well as the impact our food safety programs have on volunteers and professionals. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Fruit set in tree fruit, small fruit bloom and some cold damage. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split while many apple varieties are in full bloom this week across the region. -
Michigan chestnut crop report – May 18, 2023
Published on May 22, 2023
Black stem borer are active. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 17, 2023
Published on May 17, 2023
The 2023 blueberry season is already in progress. In Van Buren, Allegan and Ottawa counties, varieties like Wayman, Bluetta, Bluecrop and Elliott are going from full bloom to 75%, 75%, 50% and 25% bloom, respectively. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split while many apple varieties are in full bloom this week across the region.