• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Heat accelerates small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

  Published on September 11, 2019
  Taffy apples and Galas are being targeted for harvest in southwest Michigan.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 14, 2023

  Published on June 15, 2023
  Most of Michigan will experience a hot and dry week.

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  Long-season labels and late blight updates impacting Michigan potato production

  Published on July 23, 2025
  Three special local needs labels for Bravo and Echo products cancelled and withdrawn following an EPA Interim Decision for active ingredient chlorothalonil.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 9, 2016

  Published on August 9, 2016
  Late-season pests are flying. Peach volumes are increasing during the harvest of mid-season varieties. Blueberry harvest is winding down.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 26, 2011

  Published on July 26, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – May 29, 2012

  Published on May 29, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 2, 2011

  Published on August 2, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan

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  Turf triumphs: From Friday nights under the lights to World Cup, MSU research plays vital role

  Published on July 25, 2015
  Researchers of the Michigan State University turfgrass program have been offering innovative solutions to the everchanging needs and challenges faced by the sports industry since the 1880s.

• City Region Food Systems, Part 3a – Scale and Production Strategy Blog post by Mike Hamm

  Published on June 25, 2015
  CRFS Director Mike Hamm discusses contested issues that are linked to the challenges posed by growing urbanization. This is the first of a two-part blog looking at scale and production strategy.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 29, 2021

  Published on September 29, 2021
  This is the last scouting report for the season.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – August 22, 2024

  Published on August 22, 2024
  Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest vineyard updates and best practices in our comprehensive report. Enhance your grape growing success by leveraging expert insights on vine growth, disease management and innovative tools.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – September 18, 2024

  Published on September 18, 2024
  Stay informed and ahead of the curve with the latest vineyard updates and best practices in our comprehensive report. Enhance your grape growing success by leveraging expert insights on vine growth, disease management and innovative tools.

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  Research and outreach go hand-in-hand at MSU

  Published on February 3, 2020
  Michigan State University remains committed to its original land-grant mission

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  MSU virtual vegetable trial reviews for Saginaw Bay area

  Published on July 16, 2020
  Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch held a virtual vegetable trial review for growers in the Thumb region July 29.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Peach harvest picks up steam. Oriental fruit moth and San Jose scale numbers are high.

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  Tools help farmers make real-time decisions, manage crops, reduce environmental impacts

  Published on August 16, 2019
  Weather is an integral part of a farmer's equation for success. MSU weather-based tools Enviroweather and MI EnviroImpact Tool help farmers make real-time decisions that pay and protect.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Harvest of peaches and blueberries is moving along. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

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  Comparing PGRs

  Published on October 18, 2008
  Plant growth retardants (PGRs) are often used by commercial growers to produce a more compact, higher quality ornamental plant. This article compares the efficacy of different products with the same active ingredient.

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  A new height control possibility for daffodils and hyacinths

  Published on March 18, 2013
  In this first of a two-part series, we look at ethephon (e.g., Florel) release as affected by substrate pH, and results of drenches on daffodils and hyacinths.