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Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 14, 2022
Published on July 14, 2022
Both corn and soybean are entering key reproductive stages as warm temperatures continue. -
Michigan grape scouting report – July 13, 2022
Published on July 13, 2022
Most of northwest Michigan's grape-growing regions have reached over 900 GDD. In grape berry moth egglaying sites, plan for a lengthy period of protection from the second generation, as this pest's egglaying continues through July. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - July 12, 2022
Published on July 12, 2022
Michigan blueberry harvest is already in progress. So far, there are no reports of problems or situations that may hamper the fruit quality or yield. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 12, 2022
Published on July 12, 2022
Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 7, 2022
Published on July 7, 2022
Rain events earlier this week greatly improved the situation for crops throughout most of the region, although there were definite winners and losers with rainfall totals. Wheat harvest should commence in the coming week as fields dry out. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2022
Published on July 6, 2022
Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting. -
Michigan grape scouting report – July 6, 2022
Published on July 6, 2022
Second generation of grape berry moth egglaying has begun in southwest AVAs. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 30, 2022
Published on June 30, 2022
Crops in non-irrigated fields are showing signs of water stress with average rainfall totals across south-central and southwest Michigan of only a quarter of an inch in the past two weeks. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 29, 2022
Published on June 29, 2022
In southwest Michigan, a first-generation grape berry moth larva has been seen, while majority of clusters are in full bloom in northwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 28, 2022
Published on June 28, 2022
Raspberry harvest is underway. Blueberry and tart cherry harvests will begin soon.