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Christmas tree farm report – May 13, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Above-average temperatures continue to hasten tree and pest development. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Think about thinning this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Apples are in full bloom and fire blight EIPs are low with the cooler weather. Sweet cherries are coming out of the shuck and tart cherries are at late petal fall. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
With tree fruit setting we are moving into preparation for summer cover sprays. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Spring is in full swing. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Sweet cherry fruitlets are out of the shuck. Apple tree bloom is lingering across the region. -
Purple deadnettle and henbit: Two common garden spring weeds
Published on May 14, 2024
Learn to identify and manage two commonly confused members of the mint family. -
When is it safe to clean up my yard this spring?
Published on May 13, 2024
Spring garden cleanup that protects pollinators. -
Wheat watchers week of May 6, 2024
Published on May 9, 2024
See how the wheat crop is progressing across the state this week. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 9, 2024
Published on May 9, 2024
Crops are starting to emerge. Wheat hit Feekes 10 and alfalfa weevil feeding continues.