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West central Michigan small fruit update – April 27, 2021
Published on April 27, 2021
An update on freeze/frost effects on small fruit production including strawberries and blueberries in west central Michigan. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 2, 2020
Published on June 2, 2020
Blueberries are in full bloom and early varieties are at petal fall. Bees are very active in all small fruit crops and pesticide applications need to be made to avoid exposing pollinators to harmful pesticide products. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 4, 2021
Published on May 4, 2021
The warm week stimulated quick development. Many crops have made it through the freezes in good shape. -
Small fruit production risk management resources to preserve your berry farm’s sustainability and employment
Published on March 2, 2020
MSU Extension is pleased to offer a Small Fruit Production Risk Management Resources and Tools training session series starting March 6 and continuing until April 17. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – Sept. 8, 2020
Published on September 8, 2020
Blueberry harvest is coming to an end in northern counties with most of the hand harvest for the fresh market already completed. Remaining berries are mechanically harvested for procession. -
Register for blueberry stem gall wasp and blueberry pollination webinar on March 17
Published on March 9, 2021
Although the focus will be mainly on early-season blueberry management issues, the bee pollination information will be useful for small fruit crops such as raspberries and blackberries. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – April 13, 2021
Published on April 13, 2021
Spring’s early arrival is advancing plant growth and development in most small fruit crops. No winter or spring frost/freeze damage has been observed in blueberries, strawberries and raspberries/blackberries. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest is almost complete. Harvest of early blueberry varieties started this week in Allegan and Van Buren counties. Some high tunnel produced raspberries are also harvested, and summer raspberries will start soon. -
New version of Airblast 101 sprayer handbook now available
Published on January 12, 2021
This new version adds more content for many air-assist sprayer types. It’s bigger, better and the electronic version is now free. -
West central Michigan small fruit update– June 29, 2021
Published on June 29, 2021
Blueberries started ripening in west central Michigan, but spotted wing Drosophila has arrived too. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 4, 2021
Published on May 4, 2021
Blueberries are blooming in west central Michigan and freeze/frost events from past days seem not to have a significant effect on crop conditions.
