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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021
Published on September 9, 2021
This is the fifth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 9, 2021
Published on September 9, 2021
Corn and soybean in many fields are approaching physiological maturity. Upcoming warm weather will accelerate crop progress, resulting in an early harvest season this year. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 8, 2021
Published on September 8, 2021
Grape berry moth numbers are increasing. Damage is becoming more common. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021
Published on September 8, 2021
This is the second weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021
Published on September 8, 2021
This apple maturity report is the third this season, and apples are maturing quickly as a result of this year’s warm conditions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 7, 2021
Published on September 7, 2021
This is the last scouting report for the year. -
End of season irrigation decisions
Published on September 2, 2021
Early September rains often make late season irrigation decisions easy, but not always. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – Sept. 2, 2021
Published on September 2, 2021
Corn is nearing the finish line, reaching physiological maturity in the next two weeks for most fields. Soybeans continue to advance rapidly with the high number of growing degree days. Wheat growers should be preparing for planting in the next month. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 1, 2021
Published on September 1, 2021
Grape harvest is beginning in southwest Michigan. Veraison is underway further north. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 1, 2021
Published on September 1, 2021
This is the first 2021 apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region.