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Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 10, 2025

Published on September 10, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Michigan Apple Cider Contest returns for 27th edition

Published on September 4, 2025
Open to commercial apple producers, the contest takes place at the Great Lakes Expo on Dec. 10, 2025.
Michigan vegetable crop report – September 3, 2025

Published on September 4, 2025
Cooler weather slowed crop growth as pumpkin harvest begins, with reports of disease and pest pressure in carrots, brassicas and sweet corn. This is the final Michigan vegetable crop report of the season.
Michigan grape scouting report – September 4, 2025

Published on September 4, 2025
Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 4, 2025

Published on September 4, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 3, 2025

Published on September 3, 2025
Many Macintosh, Gala and Honeycrisp blocks are at or near maturity and beginning harvest.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 27, 2025

Published on August 28, 2025
Farms are busy completing harvests while remaining mindful of vegetable pest management.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 27, 2025

Published on August 27, 2025
Cooler temperatures and sunshine have enhanced red color in ripening apples as Gala, Honey Crisp and Macintosh head towards harvest.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – August 27, 2025

Published on August 27, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 20, 2025

Published on August 21, 2025
Warm, dry weather increased crop growth but rainfall deficits remain. Asparagus rust is spreading, cucurbits face spider mites and mildew, cabbage looper is active in brassicas, and corn earworm pressure is high in west central sweet corn.