News

Michigan residents receive sustainable agriculture grant

Published on August 28, 2026
Michigan Farmers and community leaders receive grants for new ideas.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – August 26, 2026

Published on August 27, 2026
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 27, 2026

Published on August 27, 2026
This is the first apple maturity report for 2026.
USDA releases farmland cash rental values for Michigan counties

Published on August 27, 2026
Michigan State University Extension updates their annual report with the latest data.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 25, 2026

Published on August 26, 2026
Harvest of Premier Honeycrisps and peaches continue.
Michigan grape scouting report – August 26, 2026

Published on August 26, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 26, 2026

Published on August 26, 2026
Premier Honeycrisp, McIntosh and Minneiska apple varieties are being harvested this week in the west central region.
New pesticide decision website for apple and peach growers

Published on August 26, 2026
The free “MI Fruit Decision” website now contains decision making tools for peach and apple growers to improve pest management programs using data from many years of MSU pesticide efficacy trials.
MSU scientists developing tools that help farmers improve irrigation, energy efficiency

Published on August 24, 2026
Research is showing how Michigan growers can save money, improve crops and protect valuable water resources.
Announcing the Michigan First-Generation Farm Mentorship Program

Published on August 21, 2026
Learn from experienced farm mentors through this new opportunity.