News
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How to optimize placement of pheromone traps in your orchard
Published on April 27, 2011
Pheromone traps are useful tools to monitor codling moths and Oriental fruit moths in orchards -
Are small farms exempt from Good Agricultural Practices certification?
Published on April 25, 2011
Growers operating small farms may not be required to be GAP certified under the new Food Safety Modernization Act, but retailers, packers and shippers keep demanding proof of GAP certification. -
Workshop on TRACEABILITY for Michigan fruit growers
Published on April 18, 2011
Learn how to comply with the new traceability requirements covering the entire food production chain -
It’s a “Clean Sweep” of outdated, unused and unwanted pesticides
Published on April 14, 2011
Pesticide and mercury disposal in Michigan is safe, free and available at 18 sites throughout the state. -
Fruit growers: if the 2010 freezes caused significant loss, you may qualify for disaster payments
Published on April 12, 2011
Fruit growers with any type of crop insurance coverage could collect disaster payments due to 2010 spring freezes. -
Management of bacterial spot on peaches and nectarines
Published on April 12, 2011
Bacterial spot of peaches and nectarines can be very difficult to manage under ideal conditions for the disease. A comprehensive disease management program can help to bring this problem under control. -
Lime sulfur sprays can improve spring disease control
Published on April 6, 2011
Early sprays of lime sulfur reduce disease inoculum in spring -
East Michigan fruit update
Published on March 30, 2011
Our late spring is welcomed by fruit growers across the region. -
IPM Tree fruit kickoff
Published on March 30, 2011
Review label and management changes as well as discuss invasive species concerns at the Tree Fruit Kickoff meeting. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update
Published on March 30, 2011
We’re off to a slow start with the cooler temperatures this spring.