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Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 4, 2026

Published on August 5, 2026
Red Haven harvest is starting, and brown marmorated stink bugs are emerging.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2026

Published on July 29, 2026
First grapes are at veraison. Blueberry and peach harvest continues.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2026

Published on July 22, 2026
Blueberries and peaches continue; Dealing with smoke, cyclospora and Japanese Beetles.
Japanese beetle control for fruit orchards and vineyards

Published on July 15, 2026
Fruit growers have several strategies to manage Japanese beetle, with Perimeter sprays showing promise in recent trials.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2026

Published on July 15, 2026
Blueberry and raspberry harvest continues while peach harvest is starting.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2026

Published on July 8, 2026
Blueberry and raspberry harvest continues.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 2, 2026

Published on July 6, 2026
Sweet cherries are being harvested across the region, and tart cherry harvest will start next week for some growers.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on July 6, 2026
To raise awareness of pesticides currently impacted by the new EPA Bulletins Live! Two pesticide label directive, Michigan State University Extension will be generating a Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report twice a month.
Southeast Michigan fruit update - July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
Raspberry and cherry harvests are in full swing while blueberry harvest and strawberry renovation are just getting started.
Southeast Michigan fruit update- June 23, 2026

Published on June 24, 2026
Strawberry harvest wraps up while cherry harvest is starting.