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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 29, 2026

Published on July 29, 2026
Cooler weather and a steady breeze bring improved field conditions. Blueberry, raspberry and peach harvest continues while the first apple harvests remain a few weeks away.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2026

Published on July 21, 2026
Tart cherry harvest is in full swing, and some of the blocks are picking out longer than estimated. Apples are just starting to color.
Japanese beetle control for fruit orchards and vineyards

Published on July 15, 2026
Fruit growers have several strategies to manage Japanese beetle, with Perimeter sprays showing promise in recent trials.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 15, 2026

Published on July 15, 2026
Harvest, heat and humidity define this week in southwest Michigan.
While MSU greenhouse updates spark innovative research, needs remain

Published on July 14, 2026
After the most recent phase of the project, 60% of the MSU Plant Science Research Greenhouse Complex has been renovated. Funding is needed to address the remaining 40% and provide all greenhouse users access to the latest tools and environmental controls.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2026

Published on July 8, 2026
Summer cover programs, harvest transitions and second-generation insect activity shape this week’s orchard priorities.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on July 6, 2026
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
Heat, harvest and summer cover sprays take center stage.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
In addition to record-breaking rainfall in parts of Leelanau and Antrim counties, the weather has been extremely hot this week, increasing the risk for brown rot infection in ripening sweet cherries.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2026

Published on June 23, 2026
Sweet and tart cherries are beginning to color, and strawberry harvest is ongoing.