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Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2026
Published on June 3, 2026
Strawberry harvest is starting soon and blueberry bloom is still going. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2026
Published on June 3, 2026
Cherry and apple bloom is over, and the cherries that are coming are sizing. Growers are thinning apples with the warm conditions in the forecast. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 3, 2026
Published on June 3, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity. -
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now
Published on June 2, 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. -
Water-up and water in: Irrigation can improve production and profits while reducing risk
Published on May 29, 2026
Irrigators have the advantage of applying water to help with germination and emergence and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. When rainfall is limited, irrigation can prevent early-season drought.