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  The winter season highlights snow fleas

  Published on December 29, 2014
  Snow fleas, Hypogastrura nivicola (Hypogastrurida), are tiny creatures that we usually only notice while there is snow on the ground. These little creatures are uniquely adapted to cold weather conditions.

• Topdressing wheat with nitrogen

  Published on April 7, 2011
  Delayed nitrogen applications until late April will still fully protect the crop’s yield potential.

• Jimsonweed | Weeds

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2025

  Published on May 14, 2025
  Tart cherry, pears and apples are in bloom. Some peaches and sweet cherries are in petal fall.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  A warm, dry week moved everything along quickly. Insect activity increased over the weekend.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Apple bloom is ending and blueberry flowers are opening across Southwest Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning in northwest Michigan, and tart cherries are ripening quickly with the continued heat.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  The hot weather in late May led to a large June drop in tree fruit. Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom has begun.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – June 19, 2019

  Published on June 19, 2019
  Growers are nearly caught up on plantings.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Wet weather has increased disease pressure, and these conditions have challenged disease and pest management programs.

• Wheat | AgBioResearch

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  The northwest region is in bloom in sweet and tart cherries, and blossoms are opening in apples. The predicted warm weather will improve bee activity and pollination services.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025

  Published on July 9, 2025
  Sweet cherry harvest will begin this week. Growers have been busy managing ripening fruit for American brown rot and spotted wing drosophila.

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  MDARD Farm Innovation Grant Funds Three BAE Projects

  Published on May 23, 2024
  The three projects are being supported by roughly 750 thousand dollars

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Rain and more rain for the general Grand Rapids, Michigan, area.

• Southwest Michigan field crop regional report – April 10, 2014

  Published on April 11, 2014
  While spring has been late in arriving, growers in Southwest Michigan are thankful for the return of a week of daytime high temperatures above the freezing mark.

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  Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – August 5, 2015

  Published on August 5, 2015
  The edible flint Food Garden Tour showcased 17 of the area’s urban farms and gardens on July 29.

• Crumbly raspberry disorder being seen across Michigan

  Published on August 23, 2013
  Small, misshapen, crumbly fall red raspberry fruits can have several causes.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 7, 2017

  Published on August 7, 2018
  Cherry harvest is winding down, and quality remains quite high despite the hot conditions. Apples are coloring and sizing.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 5, 2018

  Published on June 5, 2018
  Update on tree fruit in west central Michigan.