Sample News
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Opportunities for early and accurate chestnut crop estimation
Published on August 13, 2020
Accurate crop estimation is key to industry success. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 13, 2020
Published on August 13, 2020
Warm and dry turns to cool and dry this coming week, but most crops continue to look good with low pest and disease pressure reported. -
East Michigan vegetable update – August 12, 2020
Published on August 12, 2020
A beautiful week ahead for harvesting. Many crops are high yielding this season. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Late season insects and diseases should not be overlooked -
Northwest Michigan Fruit Update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Most tart cherry harvest is wrapped up across the region except for a small pocket of growers finishing in the far north. Apples are noticeably starting to color on many varieties. -
East Michigan fruit crop update – August 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Harvest has begun for Red Haven and other main season peach varieties. Blueberry harvest continues across the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards. -
Predicted 2020 apple harvest dates for southwest Michigan
Published on August 11, 2020
Apple harvest for most of the state is a few days behind normal and a few days ahead of last year. -
Western bean cutworm at peak flight in northeast Michigan
Published on August 10, 2020
High flight numbers recorded across region, growers are encouraged to scout and consider control. -
Southwest Michigan field crop update – Aug. 6, 2020
Published on August 6, 2020
Cooler temperatures and timely rain this past week have been a welcome site, but it may be triggering an increase in foliar disease, particularly in corn.