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Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 30, 2026
Published on July 30, 2026
Soybeans are in pod or seed formation stages. -
Conservation field days coming up in the Western Lake Erie Basin
Published on July 30, 2026
Don’t miss these demos on tillage equipment, cover crop flyover, soil pit, manure spills and more in the Basin. -
Michigan apple harvest prediction dates for 2026
Published on July 30, 2026
Michigan State University Extension apple team releases predicted harvest dates for five production areas in Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2026
Published on July 29, 2026
First grapes are at veraison. Blueberry and peach harvest continues. -
Why is downy mildew so late to arrive in Michigan? It will be here soon.
Published on July 29, 2026
Downy mildew disease was confirmed in cucumbers in Indiana. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 29, 2026
Published on July 29, 2026
Warm, dry weather continues as summer harvest expands. -
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. -
Michigan grape scouting report – July 29, 2026
Published on July 29, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. -
Michigan hop crop report – July 29, 2026
Published on July 29, 2026
The excitement of cone development is upon us! -
How to combine a laying worker colony with a queenright colony using newspaper
Published on July 28, 2026
Beekeepers can fix a laying worker colony by using newspaper to combine it with a queenright colony.