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Michigan grape scouting report – September 11, 2026

Published on September 11, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk.
New to Agriculture? We’ve got a guide for you!

Published on September 10, 2026
The Beginning Farmer Resource and Decision-Making Guide is now available from Michigan State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 8, 2026

Published on September 10, 2026
Main apple harvest season is under way as well as hybrid wine grape harvest.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 10, 2026

Published on September 10, 2026
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Spotted lanternfly is spreading in Michigan, and MSU Extension is helping Michiganders prepare

Published on September 10, 2026
From homemade traps and community workshops to preparing growers, MSU Extension is helping Michiganders respond to spotted lanternfly and slow its spread.
Southwest Michigan field crops update – September 10, 2026

Published on September 10, 2026
Seed corn harvest continues and potato storage harvest will start this week, temperatures permitting.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 9, 2026

Published on September 9, 2026
Jonathon, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and the remaining Honeycrisp are being harvested this week, while Empire and Jonagold are approaching maturity.
Michigan vegetable crop report – September 2, 2026

Published on September 4, 2026
This will be the last vegetable crop report for the season. Thank you for reading and please reach out to your local MSU Extension vegetable educator if you ever need assistance.
Plan a late season weed control strategy with MSU Extension's Virtual Breakfast

Published on September 4, 2026
The 2026 Virtual Breakfast Series continues with great tips from MSU Extension’s Christy Sprague for planning a late-season weed control strategy.
Registration closes soon for the Soybean Harvest Equipment Field Day on September 15 in Eaton County

Published on September 3, 2026
Online registration closes Sept. 8 to reserve a free lunch. Additional topic to be addressed will include desiccating soybeans as a harvest aid.