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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 13, 2023

Published on September 13, 2023
Honeycrisp and Gala apple varieties are maturing quickly in 2023 in southwest Michigan.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 13, 2023

Published on September 13, 2023
Honeycrisp starch removal ratings are showing fruit is more mature than anticipated for this time of the year. Overall, apples are maturing about seven days ahead of most years.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 13, 2023

Published on September 13, 2023
Growers began picking early Gala varieties this week. Honeycrisp is rapidly maturing, and Empire is still immature.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 13, 2023

Published on September 13, 2023
This is the first Grand Rapids area apple maturity report for the 2023 harvest season
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 6, 2023

Published on September 7, 2023
Honeycrisp and Gala apple varieties are maturing quickly in 2023 in southwest Michigan.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 7, 2023

Published on September 7, 2023
Premier Honeycrisp and Minneiska harvest is wrapping up in the west central region. McIntosh, Gala and Honeycrisp harvest will be starting shortly for some growers.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – September 5, 2023

Published on September 6, 2023
Peaches and blueberries are winding down and grape growers are getting ready for harvesting.
Michigan grape scouting report – September 6, 2023

Published on September 6, 2023
It's time for harvest, and growers are looking forward to a bountiful yield.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 6, 2023

Published on September 6, 2023
Apple maturity is moving along quickly across northwest Michigan, and early variety apple harvest is underway, including Premier Honeycrisp, Zestar, Ginger Gold and SweeTango.
A century of soil testing in Michigan

Published on August 31, 2023
Jon Dahl discusses the changes and challenges of soil testing in Michigan for almost a century.