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• Vineyard IPM scouting report for June 16, 2014

  Published on June 17, 2014
  Scout vineyards for post-bloom insect activity and diseases as now is the time to protect vines from post-bloom diseases.

• CAT Alerts are moving to join news.msue.msu.edu

  Published on March 23, 2011
  CAT Alerts are joining a new effort to bring you more timely information from MSU Extension.

• Southwest Michigan grape regional report – September 18, 2012

  Published on September 18, 2012
  Progress of the 2012 harvest season for grapes in southwest Michigan.

• Controlling black rot and Phomopsis from grape clusters

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Black rot and Phomopsis are active in grapes. Aim to protect clusters from infection as soon as possible and rely on systemic fungicides for post-infection activity, particularly during rainy periods.

• Southwest Michigan grape scouting report – July 26, 2016

  Published on July 26, 2016
  Wine grapes are now out of the critical period of disease control, and the third generation control window for grape berry moth begins this weekend or early next week.

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  Fall means farm equipment on roads

  Published on September 26, 2017
  Tips for motorists and farmers sharing the road safely.

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  Enhance direct farm marketing efforts in 2016 through update experience

  Published on February 24, 2016
  Direct farm marketers can start anew with tips for selling, and exploring institutional sales by participating in the Direct Farm Marketing Update, March 9.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 19, 2016
  Fruit buds have burst and leaves and flowers are emerging quickly. Growers have protectant sprays on before the rains later this week.

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  Managing bird damage on fruit farms

  Published on June 21, 2019
  Preventing habitual behavior is critical for effective bird damage management.

• Additions to the spotted wing Drosophila report for July 2, 2013

  Published on July 3, 2013
  More spotted wing Drosophila were detected in southwest Michigan, and we wanted to inform growers of these catches.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 28, 2018

  Published on August 28, 2018
  Peach, apple, pear and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Trap catches are low to zero across Michigan; a few more southwest sites are reporting first catches this week.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  Cold temperatures on Friday night and Saturday morning caused more damage to flower buds on many fruit crops. This damage is in addition to damage from cold temperatures on April 22.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Hot weather moves into the northwest region just in time for cherry harvest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  Tart cherry harvest is in full swing in southwest Michigan.

• Vineyard IPM scouting report for September 22, 2014

  Published on September 23, 2014
  Niagara harvest is set to begin and harvest of early ripening varieties continues. This is the final scouting report for the 2014 season.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Bloom period has been long for tree fruit growing in east Michigan. Recent cold temperatures were very close to causing flower bud damage for some growers.

• 2013 Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show held Jan. 21-22 in Acme, Mich.

  Published on January 16, 2013
  Tree fruit and winegrape growers are encouraged to attend the Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show and hear from an array of speakers discussing management practices, climate variability, and much, much more.

• There is still time for dormant sprays in grapes

  Published on April 26, 2011
  Dormant sprays help stop or limit fungus spore production to reduce disease pressure.

• Viticulture experts converge for January Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference

  Published on December 26, 2013
  Faculty of five universities and leading industry practitioners will share their expertise in starting wine grape vineyards at the Jan. 21-22, 2014 Michigan Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference.