News
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New stone fruit Integrated Pest Management guide for beginners available online
Published on June 25, 2019
A new series of how-to fact sheets, collectively called Stone Fruit IPM for Beginners, developed for new growers and scouts of stone fruit is now available online. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Summer weather is finally here. -
Managing bird damage on fruit farms
Published on June 21, 2019
Preventing habitual behavior is critical for effective bird damage management. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
June drop in apples should appear with warmer weather. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Apples have sized past the optimal thinning window. Insect activity is picking up. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is finally underway across the region. Many fruit growers received another inch or two of precipitation in the last week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2019
Published on June 11, 2019
Apples are at or rapidly approaching optimal thinning timing. Stone fruit is sizing rapidly. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019
Published on June 11, 2019
Strawberry harvest is expected to begin late this week or over the weekend for many farms, one of the latest harvest starts for many. Apple growers need to lookout for fire blight strikes.