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Michigan grape scouting report – August 10, 2022
Published on August 10, 2022
Veraison is here. Harvest is coming! -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 10, 2022
Published on August 10, 2022
Early varieties are beginning to show signs of maturity in the Grand Rapids area. -
Michigan vegetable crop report - August 10, 2022
Published on August 10, 2022
Last week was ideal for disease development as Gulf of Mexico air brought high dew points. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Michigan’s blueberry harvest is advancing rapidly with few problems except for those caused by unusually high summer temperatures and limited precipitation. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Peach harvest is in full swing. Apple harvest is beginning. -
Mechanical weed control field day coming to southwest Michigan
Published on August 9, 2022
Join us Sept. 14, 2022, for a full day of weeding tool demonstrations and exhibits for both vegetables and row crops. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
The weekend brought heavy rains across the region. Cherry harvest has wrapped up. Peach harvest is underway for early varieties. -
Considering the flow of food in pack shed design
Published on August 9, 2022
Early in the process of planning a pack shed, think how food moves from harvest until it leaves the care of the operation. Tracing the flow of food helps pinpoint potential sources of contamination that might not otherwise be apparent. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Tart cherry harvest will finish this week across the region. The apple crop is coloring nicely. -
Managing tar spot of corn mid-season update
Published on August 5, 2022
With tar spot on everyone’s mind, let’s review management strategies and address frequently asked questions collected from farmers.