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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Gala harvest is the major focus with Honeycrisp continuing to mature rapidly. Sunny days and mild evenings are good for flavor development. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
The hot weather has ripened fruit quickly, ending strawberry harvest. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update - July 12, 2018
Published on July 12, 2018
Corn and soybean plants have been showing signs of drought stress from hot and dry conditions. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018
Published on July 11, 2018
Disease incidence is on the rise. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2018
Published on July 31, 2018
A cool dry week allows harvests to move quickly. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – July 27, 2018
Published on July 27, 2018
Timely rainfall occurred across portions of the region last weekend, while other areas remain dry. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 25, 2018
Published on July 25, 2018
Thanks for the rain! -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
This has been a fairly quiet week for diseases and insects. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 13, 2020
Published on May 13, 2020
Freeze events a temporary setback for southwest Michigan producers. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – April 17, 2020
Published on April 18, 2020
As field activities begin to heat up, temperatures are expected to cool down. Here are some things to consider for the agriculture community. -
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days set for Feb. 5-6, 2020
Published on December 30, 2019
Attend educational sessions on grapes, blueberries, tree fruits, vegetables and, new to 2020, hemp. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Summer fruit harvest is continuing. The brief rains and cool weather was a welcome break, but heat and humidity will return. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 7, 2020
Published on May 7, 2020
Warmer and drier weather has given farmers the opportunity to prepare fields and plant, but the approaching cold snap should put a halt to spraying and planting operations. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
A warm, wet week brings lush growth and rapid plant development. Wet conditions could cause disease problems in the future. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – May 14, 2020
Published on May 14, 2020
Cold weather appears to be behind us with warmer temperatures predicted for the rest of May. Now is the time to scout and determine the extent of injury that may have occurred during the recent freeze event. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 17, 2018
Published on July 17, 2018
Dry conditions continue. This week will be cooler. Blueberry harvest continues as peach and plum harvest begins. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
A wet weekend eases drought worries. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 18, 2018
Published on July 18, 2018
Drier weather has slowed bacterial disease spread but increased the need for irrigation. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 27, 2018
Published on June 27, 2018
Southwest Michigan just can’t get a break from rain.
