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Michigan hop pest report week of June 1, 2023
Published on June 5, 2023
Michigan hopyards are entering a critical pest management period for key insect pests and diseases. Scout regularly and thoroughly. -
Michigan hop crop report week of June 1, 2023
Published on June 5, 2023
Hop growers are irrigating and actively managing growth across Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023
Published on May 30, 2023
Tree fruit thinning is continuing. Fruit set is looking good for all fruit crops in the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon. -
Michigan hop crop report – May 18, 2023
Published on May 22, 2023
Downy mildew is active and visible in Michigan hopyards. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023
Published on May 9, 2023
Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway. -
Hop crop report for the week of May 1, 2023
Published on May 8, 2023
This is the first hop crop report for the season. -
Why farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula?
Published on May 2, 2023
Low cost land and a laidback lifestyle may seem appealing, but the basics of successful farming in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are the same as everywhere else: careful planning, efficient use of resources, adaptability, commitment and good luck. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations.