Amy Irish-Brown
Kent County Extension Office
Commercial Tree Fruit IPM Educator
Telephone: 616-632-7891
Coverage Area
Ionia County, Kent County, Montcalm County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Ottawa County
Authored Articles
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 4, 2021, May 4, 2021
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 27, 2021, April 27, 2021
- Recordings of the 2021 Statewide Tree Fruit Webinar Series are now available, April 20, 2021
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 20, 2021, April 20, 2021
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 13, 2021, April 13, 2021
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 6, 2021, April 6, 2021
- Freeze damage depends on tree fruit stage of development, March 30, 2021
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – March 30, 2021, March 30, 2021
- Register for the 2021 Statewide Spring Tree Fruit Webinar Series, March 11, 2021
- Grower survey to assess herbicide drift damage in the North Central U.S., March 1, 2021
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 21, 2020, October 21, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 14, 2020, October 14, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020, October 7, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 30, 2020, September 30, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 23, 2020, September 23, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020, September 16, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020, September 9, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020, September 2, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020, August 25, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020, August 11, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 28, 2020, July 28, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 21, 2020, July 21, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 14, 2020, July 14, 2020
- Predicted 2020 apple harvest dates, July 14, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020, June 23, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 16, 2020, June 16, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 9, 2020, June 9, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 2, 2020, June 2, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 26, 2020, May 26, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 19, 2020, May 19, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 12, 2020, May 12, 2020
- What can fruit growers do if a freeze is coming?, May 5, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 5, 2020, May 5, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 28, 2020, April 28, 2020
- Watch recordings of the Spring 2020 MSU Tree Fruit Webinars on YouTube, April 16, 2020
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 14, 2020, April 14, 2020
- How to join and participate in the spring tree fruit Zoom webinars, April 3, 2020
- Instructions for fruit growers on downloading Zoom for online webinars, March 30, 2020
- MSU fruit spring meetings move to online format, March 20, 2020
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 23, 2019, October 23, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019, October 17, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019, October 9, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 2, 2019, October 2, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 25, 2019, September 25, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019, September 18, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019, September 11, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019, September 4, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019, September 4, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019, August 20, 2019
- Predicated 2019 east Michigan apple harvest dates, August 20, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019, August 6, 2019
- Predicted 2019 apple harvest dates, August 2, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 9, 2019, July 9, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 25, 2019, June 25, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019, June 18, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 11, 2019, June 11, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 28, 2019, May 28, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 21, 2019, May 21, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 14, 2019, May 14, 2019
- Using ReTain to set fruit, May 7, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2019, May 7, 2019
- Applying Apogee and Actigard to young apple trees, May 1, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 30, 2019, April 30, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 23, 2019, April 23, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 16, 2019, April 16, 2019
- Early season sprays for managing San Jose scale, April 16, 2019
- Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 2, 2019, April 2, 2019
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018, October 10, 2018
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018, October 3, 2018
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 26, 2018, September 26, 2018
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018, September 19, 2018
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018, September 12, 2018
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018, September 5, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018, September 4, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018, August 21, 2018
- Consideraciones para productores interesados en la producción de manzana Ambrosia en Michigan, August 14, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update - Aug. 7, 2018, August 7, 2018
- Considerations for growers interested in production of the Ambrosia apple in Michigan, July 31, 2018
- Predicted 2018 apple harvest dates, July 10, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update - July 10, 2018, July 10, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update - June 26, 2018, June 26, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – June 19, 2018, June 19, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – June 12, 2018, June 12, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 29, 2018, May 29, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 15, 2018, May 15, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 8, 2018, May 8, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 1, 2018, May 1, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – April 24, 2018, April 24, 2018
- West Michigan tree fruit update – April 17, 2018, April 17, 2018
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 11, 2017, October 11, 2017
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 4, 2017, October 4, 2017
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 27, 2017, September 27, 2017
- Hot, hot apple harvest concerns, September 20, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – Sept. 5, 2017, September 5, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 8, 2017, August 8, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017, August 1, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – July 25, 2017, July 25, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – July 11, 2017, July 11, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – June 27, 2017, June 27, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – June 20, 2017, June 20, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – June 13, 2017, June 13, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – June 6, 2017, June 6, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 30, 2017, May 30, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2017, May 23, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2017, May 16, 2017
- Setting apples with plant growth regulators, May 9, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2017, May 9, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – May 2, 2017, May 2, 2017
- Quick reminders for planting apple trees, April 25, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – April 25, 2017, April 25, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – April 18, 2017, April 18, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit update – April 4, 2017, April 4, 2017
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – March 28, 2017, March 28, 2017
- Rodent management in commercial apple orchards requires an integrated approach, October 21, 2016
- Outstanding apple presentations on tap at 2016 Great Lakes EXPO, October 21, 2016
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 20, 2016, October 20, 2016
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 13, 2016, October 13, 2016
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2016, October 5, 2016
- Fall tasks for apple orchards, September 28, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – September 6, 2016, September 6, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 23, 2016, August 23, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 26, 2016, July 26, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 12, 2016, July 12, 2016
- Predicted 2016 apple harvest dates, July 11, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 28, 2016, June 28, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 21, 2016, June 21, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 14, 2016, June 14, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 7, 2016, June 7, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 31, 2016, May 31, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 24, 2016, May 24, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 17, 2016, May 17, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 10, 2016, May 10, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 3, 2016, May 3, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 26, 2016, April 26, 2016
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 12, 2016, April 12, 2016
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 14, 2015, October 15, 2015
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 7, 2015, October 7, 2015
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 30, 2015, September 30, 2015
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 23, 2015, September 23, 2015
- West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 16, 2015, September 16, 2015
- Silver leaf of tree fruits, August 11, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 11, 2015, August 11, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 28, 2015, July 28, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 14, 2015, July 14, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 30, 2015, June 30, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 23, 2015, June 23, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 16, 2015, June 16, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 9, 2015, June 9, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 2, 2015, June 2, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 26, 2015, May 26, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 19, 2015, May 19, 2015
- West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 12, 2015, May 12, 2015
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 5, 2015, May 5, 2015
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 21, 2015, April 21, 2015
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 7, 2015, April 7, 2015
- Dormant oil for tree fruit pest management in 2015, April 7, 2015
- Grand Rapids are apple maturity report – October 15, 2014, October 15, 2014
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 1, 2014, October 1, 2014
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 17, 2014, September 17, 2014
- Grand Rapids apple maturity report - September 4, 2014, September 5, 2014
- Michigan apple maturity reporting for 2014, September 5, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – September 2, 2014, September 2, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 19, 2014, August 19, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 22, 2014, July 22, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 24, 2014, June 24, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2014, June 10, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 3, 2014, June 3, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 13, 2014, May 13, 2014
- Apple trees respond to warm weather, May 13, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 29, 2014, April 29, 2014
- Dormant oil for San Jose scale management in 2014, April 15, 2014
- USDA Farm Service Agency announces Tree Assistance Program sign-up, April 15, 2014
- West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 15, 2014, April 15, 2014
- Winter snow cover leading to increased rabbit damage for fruit and landscape plants, February 26, 2014
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 9, 2013, October 9, 2013
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 25, 2013, September 25, 2013
- Why does apple fruit drop prematurely?, September 11, 2013
- Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 11, 2013, September 11, 2013
- One-stop site for apple maturity resources for 2013, September 5, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – September 3, 2013, September 3, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – Aug. 22, 2013, August 22, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – July 23, 2013, July 23, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – July 9, 2013, July 9, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2013, June 10, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – June 4, 2013, June 4, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 28, 2013, May 28, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 21, 2013, May 21, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 14, 2013, May 14, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 7, 2013, May 7, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 30, 2013, April 30, 2013
- Where do you go for MSU apple and cherry information?, April 30, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 23, 2013, April 23, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report - April 16, 2013, April 16, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 2, 2013, April 2, 2013
- Grand Rapids, Mich., tree fruit regional report – September 18, 2012, September 18, 2012
- New Apple Harvester Demonstrations to be held in Michigan, September 14, 2012
- Fixed Canopy Spray System Field Day October 3, September 13, 2012
- Azinphos-methyl phase-out update, September 4, 2012
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, tree fruit regional report – September 4, 2012, September 4, 2012
- Michigan apple harvest reports – August 23, 2012, August 29, 2012
Authored Documents
- Selecting apple varieties and rootstocks for your new orchard, February 13, 2018