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Safeguarding Southwest Michigan grape growers: The Grapevine Insurance Program
Published on September 19, 2023
Crop insurance is available in select Michigan counties, deadline for signup is November 1, 2023. -
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening
Published on September 14, 2023
Collect weed seeds September-October to submit for herbicide resistance screening. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – September 5, 2023
Published on September 6, 2023
Peaches and blueberries are winding down and grape growers are getting ready for harvesting. -
Michigan grape scouting report – September 6, 2023
Published on September 6, 2023
It's time for harvest, and growers are looking forward to a bountiful yield. -
A century of soil testing in Michigan
Published on August 31, 2023
Jon Dahl discusses the changes and challenges of soil testing in Michigan for almost a century. -
Michigan grape scouting report – August 30, 2023
Published on August 30, 2023
As September approaches, Michigan grape growers must focus on disease and bird management to protect their clusters. Sour rot is a major concern, and growers should be vigilant in their scouting efforts. -
Why test soil in the fall?
Published on August 28, 2023
Compared to spring, fall is an ideal time for soil testing. Here’s why. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 22, 2023
Published on August 22, 2023
Table grapes are starting, apples and peaches continue, and pest scouting is winding down. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 22, 2023
Published on August 22, 2023
A heat advisory is in effect for parts of this week, but cool weather returns by the weekend. -
Michigan grape scouting report – August 22, 2023
Published on August 22, 2023
Michigan's vineyards are where grapes thrive and ripen with promise.