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University Extension seeks grower feedback on the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool
Published on October 11, 2023
Fruit growers in the Great Lakes region are invited to participate in a short survey designed to gauge the current use and necessary improvements for the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 11, 2023
Published on October 11, 2023
Cool weather is here to stay. Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and Mutsu are being harvested this week. The later varieties, EverCrisp and Pink Lady, are starting to mature. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 11, 2023
Published on October 11, 2023
Later season varieties like Evercrisp, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are now mature. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 10, 2023
Published on October 10, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Rome and IdaRed apples. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop
Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 3, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Yellow Delicious and Red Delicious apples. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Golden Delicious and early strains of Red Delicious are being harvested this week while some growers have also started picking Idared and Rome for long-term storage. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 4, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Honeycrisp harvest is wrapping up. Many other varieties are currently mature. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Growers are moving through harvest and Honeycrisp and Gala are the main priorities at this time. Fruit seems to be maturing quickly this season. -
Join the 2024 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program in Detroit or East Lansing
Published on October 3, 2023
Create a plan for your farm, educational garden or homestead.