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Help shape the future of weed management in Michigan specialty crops

Published on September 16, 2025
Share your priorities and challenges by completing MSU’s 2025 Specialty Crop Weed Management Survey.
Save the date for the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

Published on September 15, 2025
Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program on Jan. 13-14, 2026, to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.
Fall harvest safety tips

Published on September 5, 2025
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.
Michigan State University Extension seeks input from pesticide applicators and agribusiness on new EPA regulations

Published on September 4, 2025
Please complete this brief survey to assist MSU Extension in identifying needs related to pesticide label changes, Bulletins Live! Two and the Endangered Species Act.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 5, 2025

Published on August 5, 2025
Cherry harvest has wrapped up in northern Michigan. Apricots are ripe and in the market stands.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 29, 2025

Published on July 29, 2025
Cherry harvest is finished for many growers, and early peaches and plums are being harvested.
MSU Extension’s Nikki Rothwell named 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year

Published on July 17, 2025
MSU Extension’s Nikki Rothwell was named the 2025 Cherry Industry Person of the Year at the National Cherry Festival for her leadership in research, grower outreach and advocacy, and for her lasting impact on Michigan’s cherry industry.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 15, 2025

Published on July 16, 2025
Cherry harvest is in full swing, and apricots are being harvested.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 15, 2025

Published on July 15, 2025
Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries. There is significant pressure from American brown rot and spotted wing drosophila with the warm and humid conditions.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025

Published on July 9, 2025
Fruit is ripening in southwest Michigan.