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Pre-register for the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

Published on December 4, 2025
Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program on Jan. 13-14 to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.
Check out the tree fruit sessions at the 2025 Great Lakes Expo

Published on December 4, 2025
Hear about cutting-edge research updates, new variety information and a deep dive into plant growth regulators.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on November 30, 2025
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
MSU Extension welcomes new tree fruit specialist for southwest Michigan

Published on November 24, 2025
Dan Dick, M.Sc., started working with Michigan State University Extension in November 2025.
Recording of the Using the 2025 Michigan Apple Cost of Production Study webinar is now available

Published on November 17, 2025
Learn how to navigate the spreadsheets and apply to your farm.
Hands-on irrigation workshops for commercial tree fruit growers in Hart and Sparta

Published on October 30, 2025
After such a dry growing season, irrigation was critical for many commercial tree fruit orchards. Join MSU Extension for a hands-on, outdoor workshop to discuss challenges this year and learn how to evaluate your irrigation system.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Final apple maturity report for 2025. Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Harvest of late-season apple varieties is beginning at some locations this week. Apple harvest is wrapping up for some commercial growers across the region.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

Published on October 15, 2025
Harvest of late-season apple varieties is beginning at some locations this week. Apple harvest is wrapping up for some commercial growers across the region.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 8, 2025

Published on October 10, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.