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Thumb area farm succession planning workshop set for August 30, 2023

Published on August 2, 2023
Join us for a succession planning workshop at Saginaw Valley Extension and Research Center on Aug. 30. Speakers in the morning will be followed by time in the afternoon to work on your own farm’s succession plan.
Michigan Grape Scouting Report – August 2, 2023

Published on August 2, 2023
Veraison in Michigan: The beginning of the harvest celebration!
Join the Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference on-farm on August 14

Published on August 1, 2023
Five farms will co-host the event with farm tours, workshops and community connections.
Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 1, 2023

Published on August 1, 2023
Growers are continuing harvests and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug. Spotted wing Drosophila has been caught in the region.
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of July 27, 2023

Published on July 28, 2023
Burs are developing and scouting for chestnut weevil should be underway.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2023

Published on July 27, 2023
Tart cherry harvest is finishing up, and early peach and plum varieties are being harvested this week.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2023

Published on July 25, 2023
Insects and diseases are active in area fruit crops.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2023

Published on July 21, 2023
Sweet cherry harvest is finishing up, and tart cherry harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila populations are being monitored throughout the region. Trap counts remain low for this critical cherry pest.
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 19, 2023

Published on July 20, 2023
Blueberry maggot and spotted wing Drosophila are active. Pest control measures are required to prevent fruit infestations.
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 18, 2023

Published on July 18, 2023
Continuing harvests, spotted wing Drosophila catches, and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug.