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  Michigan vegetable crop report – May 29, 2024

  Published on May 29, 2024
  Initial harvests are coming off while planting and pest management continue.

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  MSU AgBioResearch, MSU Extension to host field days around the state this summer

  Published on May 28, 2024
  Growers and producers will have the chance to participate in field days across Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2024

  Published on May 28, 2024
  Warm weather is increasing insect activity in area fruit plantings.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – May 22, 2024

  Published on May 23, 2024
  Insect pests are emerging amidst ongoing planting.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2024

  Published on May 21, 2024
  Warm weather is increasing insect activity in area fruit plantings.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024 

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Spring is in full swing.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024 

  Published on April 30, 2024
  Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  Warm weather is needed to help set crops for the many fruit types now in bloom in southwest Michigan.

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  New Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program funds four projects

  Published on April 22, 2024
  Each project will be supported at roughly $1.25 million over three years.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Fruit crops are developing rapidly in southwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2024

  Published on April 9, 2024
  Current cool weather has slowed fruit crop development.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2024

  Published on April 2, 2024
  Current cool weather has slowed fruit crop development.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 26, 2024

  Published on March 26, 2024
  This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2024 season.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2023

  Published on July 25, 2023
  Insects and diseases are active in area fruit crops.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023

  Published on July 11, 2023
  With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.