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Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop
Published on October 9, 2023
Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research 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. -
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. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – August 24, 2023
Published on August 25, 2023
This week has been hot and humid across the region. Peach and early apple harvest is underway. Pear harvest is around the corner. -
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. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 17, 2023
Published on August 21, 2023
Peak peach harvest, apple harvest is getting started, and spotted lanternfly traps are set up. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 8, 2023
Published on August 8, 2023
Red Haven harvest and apple harvest dates. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 8, 2023
Published on August 8, 2023
Moderate temperatures, rain and sun are favorable for fruit development in southwest Michigan.