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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

  Published on August 6, 2019

  Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

  Published on August 6, 2019

  Soils are getting dry—from feast to famine.

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  New lavender online course now available

  Published on August 6, 2019

  Ready to turn your garden purple? A new online course will teach growers how to establish lavender, manage, harvest and market the crop.

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  Predicted 2019 apple harvest dates

  Published on August 2, 2019

  The predicted apple harvest dates are roughly a week later than normal, and southeast Michigan is only a few days behind normal.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 31, 2019

  Published on July 31, 2019

  Mid-season pest scouting indicates some developing issues and new pests developing.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 31, 2019

  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are higher than ever recorded at this time of year in Michigan; take action to protect susceptible fruit.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Monitoring spotted wing Drosophila should be a priority for berry growers. Populations continue increasing and fruit infestations are a potential risk.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Tart cherry harvest will wind down by the end of the week, and peach harvest is just around the corner.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.