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Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025
Published on July 9, 2025
Sweet cherry harvest will begin this week. Growers have been busy managing ripening fruit for American brown rot and spotted wing drosophila. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025
Published on July 9, 2025
Fruit is ripening in southwest Michigan. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2025
Published on July 9, 2025
Tart cherry harvest has begun in west central Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025
Published on July 8, 2025
Cherry and raspberry harvest continues while blueberries start. -
Beginning Farmer Field Day held July 22 in west Michigan
Published on July 7, 2025
If you are new to farming or considering starting a farm, this field day is a great opportunity to learn and network. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2025
Published on July 2, 2025
Cherry harvest continues while we see the first blueberry harvest and earliest peaches. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2025
Published on July 1, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are coloring up across the region. The spotted wing drosophila model predicts an increased risk for infestation with the ripening fruit. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025
Published on June 27, 2025
It was a hot week. Crops moved quickly. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - June 25, 2025
Published on June 25, 2025
The start of cherry harvest is underway, accompanied by hot and humid conditions. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 24, 2025
Published on June 24, 2025
Hot weather advanced fruit size and development. Tart cherries are turning red, and early sweet cherries may be ready for harvest later this week.