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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021
Published on May 18, 2021
Tree fruit crops are beginning to size, making load assessments easier this week. So far, most crops survived the April freezes well. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 11, 2021
Published on May 11, 2021
Cool weather and scattered frosts have kept fruit growers scrambling, but only a little damage has been reported. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 4, 2021
Published on May 4, 2021
The warm week stimulated quick development. Many crops have made it through the freezes in good shape. -
Water up and irrigate in
Published on April 27, 2021
Over the wide variety of planting and soil-applied herbicide situations, most irrigated producers will gain from an early-season irrigation application. The limiting factor is whether the irrigation system is ready to go. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 27, 2021
Published on April 27, 2021
The freezes on Wednesday and Thursday mornings damaged most fruit crops. Few areas saw serious damage.
