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• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020

  Midsummer apple pest activity has started. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rising as cherry harvest is in full swing.

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  Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture

  Published on July 27, 2020

  A new online tool helps agricultural employers evaluate and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.

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  Million-dollar rain

  Published on July 23, 2020

  What is 1 inch of rainfall worth to irrigators at peak time of importance?

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 23, 2020

  Cherry harvest is in full swing northwest Michigan. Growers are harvesting both sweet and tart cherries at this time.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 22, 2020

  Published on July 22, 2020

  Summer meeting season is here. Look here for a list of upcoming grape educational events.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 21, 2020

  Spotted wing Drosophila populations have begun to surge. Growers must protect susceptible crops.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 21, 2020

  Summer pest and crop concerns for apples.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 21, 2020

  Two precipitation events moved over the region in the past week, bringing some much-needed relief to drought. Summer red and black raspberry and blueberry harvest continues.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 21, 2020

  Berry harvest continues. Peach and plum harvests have begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 15, 2020

  Published on July 15, 2020

  Bloom has ended in northern Michigan. Diseases and berry moth larvae have been found on clusters in southern Michigan.