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East Michigan vegetable update – June 26, 2019
Published on June 26, 2019
Conditions for diseases are perfect, but the pathogen must be present to cause harm. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 26, 2019
Published on June 26, 2019
2019 Cool wet spring brought another slow start to spotted wing Drosophila, but now that warm weather is here, expect to begin protecting susceptible crops. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
The region is finally starting to dry out, even though many east Michigan growers saw another inch of precipitation in the last week. Strawberry harvest continues across the region with saskatoon and sweet cherry harvest to follow in the next week or so. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Warmer weather brings increase in insect activity and more disease is showing up in tree fruits. -
MSU Extension program on farm employee development
Published on June 25, 2019
Employee management is an area of concern for many farmers. Are you a farmer who has asked how can you become better at it? Want some practical advice that works? This Michigan State University Extension program was developed for you! -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
The weather is more summer-like, so fruit is sizing and sweet cherries are starting to color. Some diseases, like fire blight and cherry leaf spot, are a major concern at this time. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Strawberry harvest continues. Grape bloom is ending. -
New stone fruit Integrated Pest Management guide for beginners available online
Published on June 25, 2019
A new series of how-to fact sheets, collectively called Stone Fruit IPM for Beginners, developed for new growers and scouts of stone fruit is now available online. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Growers have excellent fruit for strawberry and raspberry harvests. We have another spotted wing Drosophila workshop in Spanish for blueberry growers this week. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Summer weather is finally here.