MSU Extension Fruit & Nuts

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• West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 20, 2016

  Published on October 20, 2016
  The end of the 2016 apple harvest is in sight.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 19, 2016

  Published on October 19, 2016
  Apple harvest will be wrapping up in seven to 10 days for most east Michigan growers, who will be finishing a number of varieties this week, including Fuji, Northern Spy, Crispin and Idared.

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  Be aware of changes to EPA’s Worker Protection Standard January 2017

  Published on October 14, 2016
  These meetings and resources will help growers who use pesticides comply with changes to the federal Worker Protection Standard.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 13, 2016

  Published on October 13, 2016
  Peak apple harvest in west Michigan is over the hump with two or three weeks to go.

• Having the right grower training for FSMA compliance

  Published on October 13, 2016
  As a fresh produce grower, are you getting the right training to be Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliant? Find out if your training will meet FSMA requirements.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 12, 2016

  Published on October 12, 2016
  Apple harvest is wrapping up for many growers. This has been a relatively trouble-free harvest season.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 12, 2016

  Published on October 12, 2016
  Most growers finished harvesting Red Delicious and Fuji in the mid- and northern areas of the region, and are moving on to Northern Spy with some Crispin and Idared blocks ready to harvest.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2016

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Peak apple harvest is over the hump with two or three weeks to go.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2016

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Red Delicious harvest is underway in the south of the region and getting started to the north, with Golden Delicious being harvested in the rest of the region. Empire harvest is wrapping up.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2016

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Golden Delicious harvest is nearly done and Red Delicious harvest has begun. Weather continues to be good for harvesting.