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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 2, 2024
Published on July 2, 2024
Another rainy week on the Ridge. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 2, 2024
Published on July 2, 2024
Sweet cherry harvest continues. Tart cherry harvest has begun for some growers across the region. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2024
Published on July 2, 2024
Blueberry harvest starts while cherries wind down. Spotted wing drosophila problems are persisting. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
Sweet cherry harvest has begun for early varieties. Tart cherry growers are preparing for harvest as early as next week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
Harvest is harvesting! -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
Weather conditions in northwest Michigan are ideal for many pests this season and keeping trees protected is a challenge with the frequent rain events. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
Cherry and raspberry harvests continue with blueberries on deck. Spotted lanternfly has been caught in Monroe County. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
A warm and wet week. -
Harnessing the power of cover crops in fruit systems
Published on June 21, 2024
When people think cover crops, they don’t usually picture orchards or berry fields. But cover crops can have potential benefits in nearly all cropping systems. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 19, 2024
Published on June 20, 2024
Tart cherries are turning from straw colored to red, and sweet cherry harvest may begin at the end of the week for early varieties.