Resources

  • Growing Native Seeds as a Supplemental Crop: A Guide for Michigan Blueberry Growers

    Published on May 28, 2026
    This guide is intended for Michigan blueberry growers interested in planting native plants on their farms. Using existing equipment and labor, growers can help increase farm productivity by supporting native plant production alongside farm operations.

  • Weather - Enviroweather

    Published on May 26, 2026
    Enviroweather helps users make pest, plant production and natural resource management decisions in Michigan by providing a sustainable weather-based information system.

  • Managing Ambrosia Beetles in Apple

    Published on May 20, 2026
    This 4-page fact sheet on ambrosia beetle management covers black stem borers and maiche borers, two beetles that can become pests of stressed apple trees in Michigan.

  • Michigan Chestnut Management Guide

    Published on May 12, 2026
    This guide can be used to assist Michigan chestnut growers in making pesticide and nutrient management decisions. Included is a list of registered pesticides, an orchard activity calendar, and information on seasonal pests and managing nutrients.

  • El Gusano del Arándano

    Published on February 6, 2026
    El gusano del arándano, Rhagoletis mendax Curran, es una de las principales plagas de importancia económica en Michigan.

  • Insect and Disease IPM Scouting Guide for Michigan Apples

    Published on January 22, 2026
    This guide is intended to help growers and crop consultants identify the source of damage, pests, diseases and beneficial insects important to Michigan apples.

  • Michigan Chestnut Cost of Production, 2025

    Published on January 13, 2026
    This bulletin examines Michigan chestnut production, highlighting establishment costs, operating and harvest costs, and projected revenues for different yields. It also compares hand and machine harvest systems and their profitability.

  • Building Climate Resilience in Vineyards: Carbon Sequestration as a Tool for Sustainable Winegrowing

    Published on December 19, 2025
    This fact sheet provides Michigan grape growers with practical, research-based strategies to strengthen vineyard resilience by building soil carbon.

  • The Blueberry Maggot

    Published on December 16, 2025
    Learn how to identify, monitor and control the blueberry maggot, one of the main blueberry pests of economic importance in Michigan.

  • Michigan Fruit Management Guide 2026

    Published on December 15, 2025
    This publication is a guide in assisting fruit growers in the selection of pest control tools for the coming growing season.