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News

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  Upcoming webinar will report on spotted wing Drosophila research

  Published on October 15, 2019

  National team studying the invasive fruit pest will focus on seasonal patterns and movement.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019

  Final picks of Honeycrisp will be completed by the end of the week at most farms. Rome and Golden Delicious harvest is underway.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019

  Growers are harvesting Golden Delicious and eyeballing Red Delicious. Empire harvest is mostly wrapped up.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019

  First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019

  Red Delicious harvest is finishing up, with Fuji and Ida Red next in line.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019

  Most grapes are harvested in southwest Michigan and wine grape harvest is underway in northwest Michigan. Weather delays have been altering harvest windows and we are noticing benefits in reflective strips in vineyards.

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  Wine grape session at the 2020 Orchard and Vineyard Show

  Published on October 9, 2019

  Save the dates for the Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show, Jan. 14 and 15, 2020, featuring a two-day wine grape session.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019

  Growers took advantage of this week’s sunny and dry weather, which was ideal for picking crews.

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  What’s the difference between horse chestnuts and sweet chestnuts?

  Published on October 9, 2019

  Chestnuts are a delicious staple to many meals, but some types are toxic and shouldn’t be eaten.

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  Category-specific pesticide review classes offered in January 2020

  Published on October 7, 2019

  Prepare for specific category (7A, 3A, 6 and FUM) exams by attending optional pesticide review classes from Jan. 6-9, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Limited seating is available, so register early.