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Southeast Michigan vegetable update – May 27, 2020
Published on May 27, 2020
A hot weekend allowed for fieldwork, planting and plant growth. Insect pests are starting to be active and weeds are growing quickly. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – May 27, 2020
Published on May 27, 2020
Vegetable pest activity is starting for crops that weathered recent cold then hot weather. -
Master sanitation schedules: A tool to effective cleaning and sanitizing
Published on May 27, 2020
Regularly cleaning and sanitizing areas on produce farms is important. A master sanitation schedule can help guide how frequently to clean certain parts of an operation. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 27, 2020
Published on May 27, 2020
Warmer weather helps get activities back on schedule. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
A warm week brings rapid plant development and lots of insect activity. Wet conditions this week could cause disease infections. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Tart cherries are in full bloom and apple bloom is starting. Growers are finding time between forecasted rains to protect blossoms and leaves. -
Hot weather causing rapid blueberry bloom
Published on May 26, 2020
Warm temperatures are making flowers open and age rapidly. -
Controlling common asparagus beetle during harvest season
Published on May 26, 2020
Common asparagus beetle egglaying during harvest can cause major financial loss; get updated on products available for control. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
With warmer temperatures of the last week, fruit crops have taken on big swell of new growth. Bloom is almost finished for all of our fruit crops. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Blueberries are in bloom thanks to the long-expected summer temperatures from last week. Despite recent late spring frosts events, small fruit crops came out unharmed.