Extension Articles

Michigan vegetable crop report – August 12, 2026

Published on August 13, 2026
Melon, watermelon and sweet corn harvests are in full swing, with processing tomatoes close behind. Dry conditions are increasing pest pressure, while cucurbit downy mildew nears Michigan and vegetable diseases remain a concern.
Michigan vegetable crop report – August 5, 2026

Published on August 6, 2026
Warm, dry weather continues as summer harvest expands.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 29, 2026

Published on July 29, 2026
Warm, dry weather continues as summer harvest expands.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 22, 2026

Published on July 22, 2026
The smoke is gone, revealing sunny skies and progressing crops with summer opportunities and challenges.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 15, 2026

Published on July 16, 2026
Another heat wave is upon us. Be safe and alert while working out in the fields.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 8, 2026

Published on July 9, 2026
Wild swings in weather across the region have growers facing a diversity of adversity.
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
Beat the heat this week by being proactive about human and crop health.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 24, 2026

Published on June 24, 2026
Early vegetable harvest underway, rainy and stormy conditions increase disease and insect risks.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 17, 2026

Published on June 18, 2026
As the official start of summer approaches, vegetable growers are still planting some crops and tending to others.
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 10, 2026

Published on June 11, 2026
The weather is set to shift from hot conditions to cooler temperatures in the coming days.