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East Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016
Published on April 26, 2016
Our growing season is ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016
Published on April 26, 2016
Fruit trees are blooming and growers are applying protectant sprays before the rains later this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016
Published on April 20, 2016
The recent warmup kick-started tree development, and apple scab could be a concern with rain predicted later this week. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016
Published on April 19, 2016
Unseasonal warm temperatures over the weekend and early this week resulted in at least a weeks’ worth of growth in east Michigan fruit crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016
Published on April 19, 2016
Fruit buds have burst and leaves and flowers are emerging quickly. Growers have protectant sprays on before the rains later this week. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 12, 2016
Published on April 12, 2016
Tree fruit development is slightly delayed, but growers should ready. -
Time to start monitoring for black stem borer
Published on April 12, 2016
Black stem borers will soon be on the move in young orchards. Monitoring for adult activity to time management decisions should start in orchard margins this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 12, 2016
Published on April 12, 2016
With warmer weather, fruit tree buds are swelling. Growers should apply early-season sprays. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – April 12, 2016
Published on April 12, 2016
With warmer weather predicted for later in the week, fruit growth will get moving again after two weeks of standing still. -
Healthy soils provide foundation for healthy food production
Published on April 12, 2016
Farmers will discover what makes a healthy soil and management practices for healthy soils at Agriculture Innovation Day on Aug. 24, 2016, in Frankenmuth, Michigan.