News
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5th annual Michigan Chinook Cup and Wild Card Competition
Published on November 24, 2021
HGM hop grower members should submit Brewers Cut samples by December 15, 2021. -
EPA ruling on Chlorpyrifos tolerances
Published on August 31, 2021
EPA is revoking all tolerances for residues of chlorpyrifos. -
Addressing labor challenges together
Published on August 17, 2021
Help us understand the current workforce needs of agricultural operations across Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 10, 2021
Published on August 10, 2021
Spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug number are increasing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 3, 2021
Published on August 3, 2021
Grapes are beginning veraison. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021
Published on July 20, 2021
Summer insect populations are continuing to increase. -
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics provides testing for hop viruses and viroids
Published on June 29, 2021
Available tests include three carlaviruses, apple mosaic virus, hop stunt viroid and hop latent viroid. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021
Published on June 22, 2021
Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Other small fruits are harvesting in southern parts of the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021
Published on June 15, 2021
Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021
Published on June 8, 2021
With the heat and lack of rain, some crops are beginning to show drought stress. Irrigation is important to maintain fruit and plant growth.