• Honey Fruit Spread

    Published on September 9, 2016
    Honey is a great natural sweetener to add to any of your favorite dishes. It contains throat-soothing properties and nutrients that give you energy. Michigan State University Extension provides education that helps people buy and prepare healthy, budget-friendly foods as well as live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Because honey is sweeter than sugar, use less of it for the same sweet taste. Honey is full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making it not only a great natural source of energy but also a boost for your immune system. Pollination occurs when bees fly from flower to flower, helping fruits and vegetables to reproduce. Farmers markets often obtain honey from bees that pollinate local crops. Much of the honey you buy from the supermarket is highly filtered to give it a clear appearance. Read the label to find out where the honey comes from and whether it is 100 percent pure honey.

  • Broccoli Salad

    Published on October 27, 2014
    Michigan-grown broccoli is available July-October. Broccoli has many health benefits. It provides vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. It also helps to reduce cholesterol. At only 45 calories per one cup serving, broccoli provides a tasty addition to your meals and snacks. Serve it raw with a low-fat dip, add it to green salads for an extra crunch, or use it to add color and texture to a stir-fry. Choose odorless broccoli heads with tight, bluish-green florets. Remove the outside skin on the stem with a peeler. Cut the stems and serve with the florets. Refrigerate broccoli and use within three to five days.

  • Broccoli Rice Casserole

    Published on October 7, 2015
    Michigan-grown broccoli is available July through October. Broccoli chosen for freezing is processed at its peak ripeness, a time when it is most nutrient packed and most delicious. Frozen broccoli may be even more healthful than some of the fresh produce sold in grocery stores since the product will degrade over time. Americans typically eat only one-third of the recommended daily intake (three servings instead of nine) of fruits and vegetables due to availability and cost. Preserving broccoli and other fruits and vegetables by freezing them when they are at their nutritional peak allows people to use them throughout the year.

  • Understanding and Minimizing Cold Damage in Fruit Crops

    Published on February 18, 2021

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: Review of winter and spring cold events, how cold damages plants, and measures growers can use to reduce the impact cold on their crops.

  • The Mechanisms and Best Usage Practices for Most Used Fungicides

    Published on February 18, 2021

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: A discussion of how and why different classes of fungicides work, and recommendations on how to use this information when deciding on which to use.

  • Practical Monitoring Techniques Based on Insect Behavior

    Published on February 18, 2021

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: A review of common insect monitoring techniques with recommendations on when, where, and how each is best used. Examples of common insect pests will be included.

  • The Most Frustrating Weeds for MI Fruit Growers and How to Manage them

    Published on February 18, 2021

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With 2021 - Fruit Session: A review of the "who's who" of the most difficult weeds to manage with recommendations on various tools to use on them.

  • Aug 12

    Summer Berries: Jams and Jellies- an Adulting 101 session

    August 12, 2024 4:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom

    Enjoy the taste of summer while having fun making jams and jellies using fresh summer fruits.

  • Mar 6

    Blueberry Season Kickoff and Pruning Workshop

    March 6, 2024 9:00AM – 12:00PM Trevor Nichols Research Station, 6237 124th Avenue, Fennville, MI 49408

    Join MSU Extension's Blueberry Team for our 2024 season kickoff! Event will take place at Trevor Nichols Research Center on March 6 or via Zoom.

  • East Michigan fruit crop update – August 11, 2020

    Published on August 11, 2020
    Harvest has begun for Red Haven and other main season peach varieties. Blueberry harvest continues across the region.

  • Agriservice professionals play important role in suicide prevention

    Published on October 4, 2023
    Support for farmers starts with the relationships they already have.

  • New $2.2 billion USDA financial assistance program launched for farmers who have faced discrimination

    Published on August 30, 2023
    Applications for the program are now open.

  • Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

    Published on October 17, 2019
    Apple harvest continues to move along, and all varieties are fair game for picking. The region reported isolated first frost events this week.

  • East Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019

    Published on May 21, 2019
    Apple bloom is winding down in the southern few tiers of east Michigan counties. We are finally seeing bloom in strawberries across the region.

  • 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.

  • Finding the right crisis support: Alternatives to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Published on March 28, 2023
    Discover resources and support options for mental health crises to keep yourself and your loved ones safe during challenging times.

  • Upcoming webinar will report on spotted wing Drosophila research

    Published on October 15, 2019
    National team studying the invasive fruit pest will focus on seasonal patterns and movement.

  • Registration for orchard floor management workshop closes April 5

    Published on April 1, 2019
    Learn how to optimize weed control and manage pests at this afternoon program in Arcadia, Michigan, on April 10, 2019.

  • Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019

    Published on May 21, 2019
    Warm weather moved fruit quickly. Apple bloom is ending. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming now.

  • Reducing farm energy costs through energy efficiency

    Published on February 25, 2022
    Power company rebates, federal grant dollars, and low interest loans can help pay for recommended energy conservation practices.