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This 137-acre center sits in the five-county northwestern region that produces almost half of the U.S. supply of tart cherries and is responsible for 83 percent of sweet cherry production in Michigan.

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Established 1979

This 137-acre center sits in the five-county northwestern region that produces almost half of the U.S. supply of tart cherries and is responsible for 83 percent of sweet cherry production in Michigan. Founded through the efforts of the northwestern Michigan area fruit industry, the center is the premier research site for integrated pest management, horticultural production and handling, value-added processing, marketing and farm financial management practices for sweet and tart cherries, wine grapes, apples, plums and hops. In addition to creating and expanding knowledge through leading-edge research on cherries and other fruits, the center disseminates state-of-the-art information to the Michigan fruit industry and the public.

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  • Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

    Published on July 23, 2020
    Cherry harvest is in full swing northwest Michigan. Growers are harvesting both sweet and tart cherries at this time.

  • Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

    Published on June 30, 2020
    Hot and dry weather are in the forecast, which is helpful for disease control but growers will have to supplement water supply with irrigation.

  • Michigan agriculture proponents step down

    Published on February 3, 2020
    Two stalwarts of Michigan agriculture, Phil Korson and Jim Byrum, have retired at the end of 2019.

  • Save the dates for 2019 MSU research center field days

    Published on May 23, 2019
    The public is invited to learn about the research work of Michigan State University around the state during the upcoming 2019 MSU AgBioResearch field days.

  • Pollinator Health Meetings to provide update on Great Lakes Pollinator Health Project

    Published on February 22, 2019
    Three regional meetings will share how to support and build on local efforts to improve pollinator health based on MSU research and findings.

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