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  Michigan vegetable crop report – May 29, 2024

  Published on May 29, 2024
  Initial harvests are coming off while planting and pest management continue.

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  Josué Dioné

  Former Associate Professor of International Development
  DioneJ@africa-union.org
  

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  John Biernbaum

  Professor Emeritus
  biernbau@msu.edu
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 19, 2016

  Published on July 19, 2016
  Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are climbing. Most soils are very dry.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults are being caught.

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  Michigan hop crop report week of July 24, 2025

  Published on July 24, 2025
  The 2025 hop crop is coming along nicely.

• Project GREEEN helping Christmas tree industry thrive

  Published on September 22, 2017
  MSU Extension senior educator Jill O'Donnell is a fixture in the Michigan Christmas tree industry, working on issues such as precocious coning.

• Experience with high tunnel production: Annual crops that have done well in southwest Michigan

  Published on January 7, 2013
  Tomatoes are usually the crop of greatest interest to many tunnel producers, but other crops perform well and should be considered, including many flowers, leafy greens, herbs, cucumbers, pole beans and lesser known crops like okra.

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  Delayed and variable soybean emergence

  Published on May 20, 2021
  Learn how to assess and respond to the delayed and variable soybean emergence caused by seed corn maggots, crusting or dry soil conditions.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2024 

  Published on June 18, 2024
  Hot weather means thirsty plants.

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  Michigan vegetable crop report – July 16, 2025

  Published on July 17, 2025
  Sweet corn season begins while weather brings opportunities and challenges.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 21, 2021

  Published on June 23, 2021
  Potato leafhopper numbers are climbing and rose chafer are actively feeding. Gypsy moth are an issue in some locations.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024 

  Published on April 30, 2024
  Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers.

• Managing tomato diseases

  Published on July 16, 2008
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023

  Published on May 30, 2023
  Tree fruit thinning is continuing. Fruit set is looking good for all fruit crops in the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2022

  Published on July 6, 2022
  Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Growers are assessing damage from last week’s cold events, and with warm and wet conditions in the forecast, applications are being made to prevent diseases.

• Fruit Production | Van Buren County

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  Transplant production: Timing and crop types

  Published on April 10, 2017
  Widely fluctuating temperatures, extreme light levels, unpredictable moisture, and wind pressure can all cause transplant mortality.Having a properly mature, hardened off transplant can help growers overcome these challenges and achieve higher yields.