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1 month ago | 
canr.msu.edu | Nikki Rothwell |Emily Lavely |Rufus Isaacs |Cheyenne Sloan |Derek Plotkowski
Information to help community members and growers understand the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers program and steps for worker safety.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | Derek Plotkowski
Why are my apples and crabapples looking so bad? This is a perennial question both on Ask Extension and Michigan State University Extension’s Lawn and Garden Hotline, especially during wet seasons. The fungus, Venturia inaequalis, known as apple scab, is a leaf spot disease that can cause serious leaf drop on susceptible apple trees, including crabapples. Wet springs provide conditions for apple scab spores to develop.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | Lindsay Brown |Erin Lauwers |Derek Plotkowski |Nikki Rothwell |Emily Lavely
Tree fruit sessions at the 2024 Great Lakes Expo
Learn about integrated pest management, drones, cider and more this December at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo.
The upcoming Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo on Dec. 10-12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has an exciting array of tree fruit focused sessions. You can review all 70+ sessions here. The first apple session on Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | Lindsay Brown |Erin Lauwers |Derek Plotkowski |Randy Beaudry |Emily Lavely
As the 2024 season comes to an end, it is time to reflect on the challenges of the past year and think ahead to next year with fall integrated pest management (IPM) practices. As this season draws to an early close, it is important to remember it began an average of 10-14 days ahead of the normal apple season timeline. The window for apple growing has been consistently shifting earlier in the year, as highlighted in Randy Beaudry’s article on seasonal temperatures and fruit development.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | William Shane |Randy Beaudry |Erin Lauwers |Emily Lavely |Nikki Rothwell |Lindsay Brown | +1 more
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management. Table 1.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | William Shane |Randy Beaudry |Erin Lauwers |Emily Lavely |Nikki Rothwell |Lindsay Brown | +1 more
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | William Shane |Randy Beaudry |Erin Lauwers |Emily Lavely |Nikki Rothwell |Lindsay Brown | +1 more
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | William Shane |Randy Beaudry |Erin Lauwers |Emily Lavely |Nikki Rothwell |Lindsay Brown | +1 more
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 19, 2024
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | William Shane |Randy Beaudry |Erin Lauwers |Emily Lavely |Nikki Rothwell |Lindsay Brown | +1 more
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region. Regional reports will include more information, including updates on harvest extenders and pest and disease management.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
canr.msu.edu | William Shane |Randy Beaudry |Erin Lauwers |Emily Lavely |Nikki Rothwell |Lindsay Brown | +1 more
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 6, 2024
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
This report provides data to compare apple maturity across the state. This will include information from multiple regions, but if available you should consult a maturity report from your specific region.
