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East Michigan vegetable update – April 29, 2020
Published on April 29, 2020
It has been a nice spring to plant vegetables, all other stressful things considered. -
Tune in to the Great Lakes Vegetable Producers Network
Published on April 29, 2020
Starting May 6, this weekly live show will discuss topics of interest to commercial vegetable producers. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – April 29, 2020
Published on April 29, 2020
Field preparation and planting begins despite cool temperatures and rain. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – April 29, 2020
Published on April 29, 2020
The vegetable growing season is starting as spring progresses. -
Time for replanting old, disease and blueberry stem gall wasp infested blueberry fields
Published on April 28, 2020
Michigan blueberry industry starts transitioning to a more efficient production system eliminating unproductive old fields and replanting them with new varieties and new technology. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Lower than normal temperatures are delaying small fruit crop growth and development. Blueberries are still in the bud burst stage and strawberries and raspberries are showing the first leaves coming out of the crown. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Fruit growth stages have been at a standstill due to cold temperatures. Another round of recent freezing temperatures resulted in more flower bud damage in sweet and tart cherries and a few other fruit crops. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Apples and some sweet cherries are at green tip and growers have started apple scab management programs. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Freezes last week caused little additional damage to fruit crops. This week will be cooler with rain for the next few days. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Rain every day raises the risk for apple scab infections this week.