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Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
The wet May continues. Rain and cooler weather will be replaced with summer-like weather this week. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
Apple bloom continues across the region, leaving fire blight risk high. Strawberries are in full bloom, beginning of harvest will be much later than normal. -
El esfenvalerato está perdiendo eficacia contra la polilla oriental de la fruta en Michigan
Published on May 16, 2018
Investigación efectuada en 2017 proporciona nueva información sobre el uso del esfenvalerato para controlar la polilla oriental de la fruta. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Apples are in bloom across the region. Apple growers across the southern two triers of counties have had a very long wetting event, making for tough conditions for apple scab and fire blight management. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Tree fruits are all abloom this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend. -
Timing your black stem borer spray on tree fruits
Published on May 11, 2018
Guidelines for making your black stem borer treatment decision. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
Tree fruits responded quickly to warmer weather. -
FAQ regarding the New Worker Protection Standard — Part 2
Published on May 8, 2018
The new respirator requirements for the updated Worker Protection Standard requires growers complete a respirator fit test annually.