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Why are my apples blooming in fall?
Some homeowners and commercial growers have reported apple trees blooming this fall instead of the normal time in spring. Michigan State University E... READ MORE »
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 25
In the 11th week of monitoring spotted wing Drosophila (SWD), the summer increase continues with 95 percent of all of sites in the network reporting... READ MORE »
High pressure from spotted wing Drosophila continues
The summer increase of spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) continues with 92 percent of all of sites in the network reporting SWD in traps this week. The ... READ MORE »
The Future of Farming: Over-the-row cherry harvester
Farmers have the same goal: harvest the highest quality fruit in the most efficient way. When it comes to cherries, it’s not the easiest task, b... READ MORE »
Fruit Crop Guesstimate shows winter’s impact
Coming off back-to-back winters that challenged Michigan growers, industry leaders gathered June 24 to guess the size of 2015’s fruit crops. &ld... READ MORE »
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 28
This is the seventh weekly report of the Michigan State University Extension spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) monitoring network. Traps in the network ar... READ MORE »
Guesstimate shows winter’s impact on crops
Coming off back-to-back winters that challenged fruit growers in Michigan, industry leaders gathered June 24 set the stage for what to expect from the... READ MORE »
First spotted wing Drosophila detected for 2015
The Michigan State University Extension spotted wing Drosophila(SWD) monitoring network detected the first SWD in traps baited with commercial lures l... READ MORE »
New cherry debuts in select markets
Stemilt Growers is introducing a new cherry, and a third SKU to the cherry category, with the launch of Skylar Rae brand Tip Top cultivar cherries in ... READ MORE »
Strategies take shape for managing birds in orchards
After a major research study to determine the economic consequences of bird damage in fruit crops confirmed millions of dollars in damage in three maj... READ MORE »