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  • April freezes harmed Wisconsin tart cherry crop

    May 7, 2012

    Tart cherry bloom in Door County is earlier than normal this year. Growers expect their orchards to be in full bloom from this weekend through the middle of May. But unlike other years, this season's bloom is not promising a bountiful harvest. According to a… Full Story »

  • Ontario fruit crop losses to top $100M

    May 7, 2012

    A catastrophic freeze has wiped out about 80 per cent of Ontario's apple crop and has the province's fruit industry looking at losses already estimated at more than $100 million. "This is the worst disaster fruit growers have ever, ever experienced,'' orchard owner Keith Wright… Full Story »

  • Dodd to take reins at Premier Apple Cooperative

    May 4, 2012

    Bill Dodd can’t help being heavily involved in the apple industry. It suits his personality, as well as his philosophy about what it takes for the industry to thrive. “There’s a lot to be said for working together,” he said. Dodd runs Hillcrest Orchards in… Full Story »

  • Michigan crop freeze forces Cherry Republic to order from Poland

    May 3, 2012

    Don’t be surprised to see the Polish flag hanging in Michigan’s four Cherry Republic stores this year. The Michigan-based retailer — which has stores in Glen Arbor, Traverse City, Charlevoix and Ann Arbor — is one of many businesses in the state dealing with the… Full Story »

  • Hard freeze devastating for New York fruit growers

    May 2, 2012

    It looks like Mother Nature has dealt a devastating blow to area fruit growers. They say the hard freeze Friday night into Saturday morning could mean that very little fruit will be picked later this year. The hard freeze of this past weekend is actually… Full Story »

  • New York farmers surveying the loss of fruit crops

    May 2, 2012

    Some farmers in Wayne County say they've lost 100 percent of certain fruit crops because of recent overnight freezes. "I've never seen a spring like this in all the years," says Earl Dittberner who owns a 60 acre farm in the town of Ontario. The… Full Story »

  • Women farmers who are making bank in agritourism

    May 2, 2012

    Often it's farm women who are first to recognize the opportunity inherent in what is sometimes called agritourism or agritainment. Forbes Click here to read more.  

  • Don’t wait to make crop insurance calls

    May 1, 2012

    When severe crop losses occur, growers are reminded that they need to make a couple of phone calls to insurance providers as soon as possible. These include the local county USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the crop insurance agent to get the proper paperwork… Full Story »

  • 2012 Farm Bill to support farmers’ markets

    May 1, 2012

    If every Michigan household spent $10 more a year at a local farmers' market, it would pump $40 million into Michigan agriculture, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow told the Rotary Club of Kalamazoo on Monday. Stabenow, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee, said farmers' markets are… Full Story »

  • Fruit losses climb: More West Michigan growers hit by record April cold

    Apr 30, 2012

     Farmers in West Michigan’s lucrative Fruit Ridge region are reporting heavy damage to apple, peach and sweet cherry crops after record late April cold. The Fruit Ridge area boasts roughly 65 percent of Michigan's total yearly apple yield, according to the Michigan Apple Committee, and… Full Story »

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