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Michigan chestnut crop report – August 13, 2026

Published on August 14, 2026
Continue to scout carefully and prepare for tissue testing as terminal growth slows.
Bulletins Live! Two Tracker Report available now

Published on August 13, 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 – August 11, 2026

Published on August 12, 2026
Red Haven harvest continues and brown marmorated stink bugs are emerging.
Michigan grape scouting report – August 12, 2026

Published on August 12, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk.
From knowledge to reputation: Building the future of Michigan wine

Published on August 11, 2026
A vision of research and innovation explains why Dirt to Glass matters and why Michigan must evaluate its research investments with scientific rigor, collaboration and foresight.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 4, 2026

Published on August 5, 2026
Red Haven harvest is starting, and brown marmorated stink bugs are emerging.
Summer bus tour showcases the future of fruit production

Published on August 4, 2026
See the latest orchard technology in action during an Aug. 27 bus tour in northwest Michigan, featuring demonstrations of autonomous and smart sprayers, platforms, electric weeders, drones and more.
Michigan chestnut crop report – July 30, 2026

Published on August 4, 2026
Continue to scout carefully and prepare for tissue testing as terminal growth slows.
The Vineyard is the story: Michigan wine and the discipline of maturity

Published on August 3, 2026
A science-based framework for building Michigan wine identity through site suitability, cultivar discipline, vineyard data and regional technical culture.
Making every cluster count: Crop adjustment for Michigan wine grapes

Published on August 3, 2026
Cluster thinning for reliable ripening in Michigan vineyards.