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New USDA funding supports mentors for farmers transitioning to organic production
Published on October 2, 2023
Sign up now to be a paid mentor or mentee in the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. -
New farm manager named at MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
Published on October 2, 2023
Michael de Schaaf has been named farm manager effective Oct. 1. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023
Published on September 28, 2023
Honeycrisp harvest is ongoing across the region and fruit is testing mature. Growers will move to Gala upon Honeycrisp harvest completion. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 27, 2023
Published on September 28, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Yellow Delicious and Red Delicious apples. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023
Published on September 28, 2023
Honeycrisp, Jonagold and Empire are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious are ready for harvest in some locations. IdaRed and Rome harvest is around the corner. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 25, 2023
Published on September 28, 2023
Gala and Honeycrisp harvest are wrapping up this week. More varieties are on the way. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 20, 2023
Published on September 20, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest will be moving soon to harvesting Fuji, Jonagold and Yellow Delicious apples. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 20, 2023
Published on September 20, 2023
Growers are picking Gala this week. Honeycrisp is right around the corner. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 20, 2023
Published on September 20, 2023
Growers are continuing to pick Gala and Honeycrisp this week. Jonagold is ready. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 20, 2023
Published on September 20, 2023
Honeycrisp harvest has begun across northwest Michigan. There is variability in firmness and brix levels, likely due in part to excess rain in some regions and no rain in other areas.