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West central Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019
Published on July 10, 2019
Disease control and irrigation are the focus as we have transitioned from cool and wet to hot weather. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019
Published on July 10, 2019
Wilting plants are not always a sign that they need to be watered. -
Challenges in agriculture economy may affect 4-H livestock auctions
Published on July 10, 2019
Will economic uncertainties in agriculture sector result in lower prices this year for 4-H livestock projects? -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Hot and humid weather brings on the diseases and insects. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
With warmer weather, spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) populations are beginning to climb. Protect susceptible crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Sweet cherry harvest will be underway within the week. Tart cherries are coloring and sizing rapidly. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are on the rise as cherries are ripening. Early sweet cherry harvest will begin this week. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Soils have quickly gone from too wet all spring and early summer to now dry. Harvest of many fruit crops is underway, including sweet cherries, saskatoons, summer red raspberries, tart cherries and black raspberries. -
Vegetable disease alert: Act now to protect cucumbers and onions
Published on July 8, 2019
Act now to protect cucumbers from downy mildew and onions from Stemphylium leaf blight.