• May 14

  Tree Fruit IPM Weekly Meetings 2025 - Thinning Strategies

  May 14, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Webinar and In-Person Meetings held at West Central Michigan Horticulture & Research Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI or Northwest Michigan Horticulture & Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City, MI

  This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information to tree fruit growers on weather, trap counts, disease pressure and other topics that are area specific..

• Apr 30

  Tree Fruit IPM Weekly Meeting 2025 - IPM Kick Off Meeting

  April 30, 2025 4:30PM – 7:00PM In-person meeting: Northwest Michigan Horticulture & Research Center, 6686 S. Center Highway, Traverse City, MI

  This free, weekly series provides timely and relevant information to tree fruit growers on weather, trap counts, disease pressure and other topics that are area specific..

• Codling moths: Thinking about Enviro-weather model and hot and cold temperatures

  Published on June 11, 2013
  With fluctuating warm and cold temperatures, setting a biofix date for codling moths may be difficult.

• Now is a good time to monitor for mummy berry in blueberries

  Published on April 15, 2008
  

• Overview of blueberry diseases during the 2009 season

  Published on July 22, 2009
  

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  Opportunities and challenges of mid- to late-season drought in vineyards

  Published on September 18, 2024
  Facing mid- to late-season drought stress in Michigan vineyards? This article provides crucial strategies to manage this emerging issue and keep your vines healthy. Explore essential tips for handling drought and ensuring a successful harvest.

• The spread of non-native invasive forest pests pose difficult problems once established in Michigan

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Forest pests could create serious problems if Michiganders aren’t vigilant.

• Field Crops Webinar: Corn Fertility and Management Considerations for 2024 Production

  Published on February 12, 2024

  Dr. Kurt Steinke Associate Professor at MSU and Dr. Dan Quinn, Assistant Professor at Purdue University discuss corn fertility considerations including N, P, and K usage, Sulfur, as well as weather and other agronomic conditions that influence production.

• Horticulture Intern Position-Haverford College

  Hiring Organization: Haverford College Arboretum Summer Internship Program
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: February 28, 2023
  

• Horticulture Intern Frankenmuth

  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: March 21, 2025
  Job Location: Frankenmuth, Mi
  

• Arborist/Nursery Student Intern

  Hiring Organization: MSU Infrastructure Planning & Facilities (IPF)
  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: May 15, 2023
  Job Location: East Lansing, Mi
  

• Orchard Internship

  Hiring Organization: Railside Orchards, Inc
  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: May 15, 2023
  Job Location: Lowell, MI
  

• Frankenmuth Insurance-Grounds Keeping

  Hiring Organization: Frankenmuth Insurance
  Employment type: Full-Time
  Application Due Date: November 30, 2023
  Job Location: Frankenmuth, MI
  

• Turf Specialist Intern

  Hiring Organization: Haverford College
  Employment type: Internship
  Application Due Date: January 31, 2024
  Job Location: Montgomery County, PA
  

• Regional reports on Michigan field crops – April 26, 2012

  Published on April 26, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and field crop updates for Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2024

  Published on July 9, 2024
  More hot, humid weather incoming.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 15, 2021

  Published on July 15, 2021
  Weeks of wet and humid weather may be coming to an end this weekend, and this may trigger a change in crop scouting needs as we hit reproductive stages in corn and soybean.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Fruit crops are developing rapidly in southwest Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015

  Published on June 16, 2015
  Wet conditions and continued rainfall present challenges for disease management in all tree fruit crops in the region.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 28, 2017

  Published on June 28, 2017
  Downy mildew is confirmed just across the Canadian border, so get protectants on vine crops now.