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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018
Published on August 21, 2018
Apple harvest is beginning. Peach and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018
Published on August 15, 2018
Mild, sunny conditions help move peach and plum ripening. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018
Published on August 14, 2018
Most fruit growers from Flint northward through the Thumb received another inch of rain. Drought conditions continue for most growers to the south. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update - Aug. 6, 2018
Published on August 7, 2018
A hot dry week moves fruit and pests quickly. -
East Michigan fruit update – August 7, 2018
Published on August 7, 2018
Most fruit growers in the region have received much needed rain in the last week. Drought conditions still exist, but soil moisture needs are not as critical for many. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 31, 2018
Published on July 31, 2018
Drought conditions persist across the region. We have seen a spike in spotted wing Drosophila infested fruit in the last few days in raspberries and blueberries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2018
Published on July 31, 2018
A cool dry week allows harvests to move quickly. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
Brown marmorated stink bug feeding injury on apples has been found at a few farms in the last few days, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken another big jump in raspberries and blueberries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
A wet weekend eases drought worries. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 17, 2018
Published on July 17, 2018
Dry conditions continue. This week will be cooler. Blueberry harvest continues as peach and plum harvest begins.