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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest has finished at most farms. Summer red raspberry, sweet cherry and saskatoon harvest is getting started. A few areas received good precipitation last weekend, but drought conditions continue in most areas. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Average degree day totals in a year that is anything but average. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Strawberry harvest continues across east Michigan. Summer red raspberry harvest is getting started. Most areas of the region are in moderate drought conditions. -
San Jose Scale crawler emergence beginning in Michigan tree fruit
Published on June 23, 2020
Growers are reporting increasing populations of San Jose scale on a more annual basis. Learn about the life cycle and control strategies to help manage this pest. -
Calculation for specialty crop Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payment
Published on June 19, 2020
Learn how to calculate CFAP payments for specialty crops grown at your farm. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun with strong consumer demand for ready picked and pick your own berries. Even with some rain over the last week, many areas have slipped into drought conditions. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
June drop in apples is winding down. Fruit set looks good.