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  Bringing you the Michigan cherry on top

  Published on June 14, 2019
  Ready to learn more about delicious Michigan cherries? Phil Korson, Cherry Marketing Institute president, talks about cherry growing, nutrition and partnering with MSU.

• CANCELED: Preseason Fruit Update

  Date: Mar 30, 2020
  Preseason update for fruit growers on insect and disease control in fruit crops.

• Orchard & Vineyard Show Presentations

  Published on February 22, 2016
  Presentations from the Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

• Great Lakes Expo posters 2012

  Published on February 22, 2016
  

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  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits (E2840)

  Published on November 11, 2015
  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits. This plastic-coated scouting guide with its 3.25" by 5.0" pages fits in your pocket for easy use in the orchard.

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  Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Cherries (HNI11)

  Published on August 14, 2014
  Cherries can be preserved and served in many ways. Michigan-grown cherries are available between July and August.

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  Cherry Training Systems (E3247)

  Published on October 19, 2015
  This publication describes the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan.

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  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits (Spanish) (E2840SP)

  Published on November 11, 2015
  Actual Title - "Guia de Bolsillo para la Inspeccion de Plagas de las Frutas de Hueso bajo Manejo Integrado de Plagas"

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  Building a Sustainable Future: Ecologically Based Farming Systems (E2983)

  Published on October 27, 2015
  A publication about natural systems and how they affect one's management practices.

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  Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Improve Profit and Stewardship (E2890)

  Published on November 23, 2015
  Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Opportunities to Improve Profit and Stewardship

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  Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops (E3295)

  Published on November 23, 2015
  Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted.

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  ABC’s Good Morning America features Michigan cherry and hop production

  Published on August 23, 2016
  The latest episode of ABC’s Food Forecast with Ginger Zee showcases why northwest Michigan is ideal for cherry and hop production and how recent variable weather has impacted growers.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Cherries are ripening and growers need to be on high alert for spotted wing Drosophila and American brown rot.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  Bloom has ended for tree fruits in the past week and strawberries are finally in full bloom. Apple thinning is the challenge for the week and fire blight risk remains high.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Our growing season is ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie.

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  Relief may be available for fruit, nut and ornamental growers with winter injury

  Published on May 29, 2015
  Growers who are experiencing higher than typical levels of perennial mortality in the field are encouraged to contact the Farm Service Agency.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  With cooler temperatures over the last week, our season is back to normal for our bloom dates.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  First trap catch of Spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit flies have been seen, and second generation codling moth and oriental fruit moth trap catch is on the rise. Strawberry and sweet cherry harvest has wrapped up and tart cherry harvest continues.

• 2012 hands-on tree fruit IPM update series

  Published on March 22, 2012
  Join us on the farm for real time information on apple and cherry pest management.

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  A renewed interest in root pruning

  Published on May 7, 2015
  Fruit growers are showing a renewed interest in pruning roots to make canopies more compact.