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Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015
Published on August 25, 2015
It’s starting to feel like fall in northwest Michigan, but the cool, wet weather will help apples size and color up before harvest. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015
Published on August 25, 2015
Fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing, late summer apples continue to be harvested and peach and blueberry harvest is winding down at most farms. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015
Published on August 25, 2015
Peach harvest has passed the peak. Apple season is cranking up as more varieties are being harvested. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Peach harvest is beginning, berry crop harvest is underway and growers are protecting fruit from spotted wing Drosophila as populations continue to rise in the northwest. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Fall red raspberry harvest begins, peach harvest continues and blueberry harvest winds down at most farms. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Peach harvest is in full swing and early apple harvest has begun. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Only one site near Stevensville, Michigan, is reporting brown marmorated stink bugs in traps this week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
High pressure from spotted wing Drosophila continues and some growers are still not aware this pest is a statewide problem. Fortunately, susceptible crops can be protected. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 11, 2015
Published on August 11, 2015
Brown marmorated stink bugs were captured from the same two hotspots again this week in Berrien and Kent counties. -
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 11, 2015
Published on August 11, 2015
Latest rainfall totals were highly variable.