Midwest

Tart cherry research targets innovation

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Utah State University (USU) and Michigan State University (MSU) are investigating more efficient ways to manage the state’s tart cherry crop, which yields sales between $7 million-$21 million annually.... more »

Equipment dealers’ group launches online forum

The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) has launched a members-only dealer engagement platform, www.naedacommunity.com. The social and communications platform will provide a central place for equipment dealers to connect, collaborate, learn and share. NAEDA, Kansas... more »

Grafting Systems launches revamped website

Grafting Systems, Coloma, Michigan, has re-vamped its website to make it fully e-commerce compatible. The site, GraftingSystems.com, looks the same on its homepage, but is totally new on the back end. Customers can now place... more »

Purdue promotes Abbott to Extension director

Angela Abbott is the new Purdue Extension director. Abbott, who became interim associate dean for the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at the same time as her Extension promotion, takes the Extension role... more »

Heeren’s equipment assets to be auctioned

Heeren Bros.’ equipment assets auction is scheduled for Jan. 31. The auction sale is set to sell more than 300 pieces of equipment in the company’s apple receiving, washing, grading, packing and packaging assets. The... more »

Farm Bureau to present Specialty Crop Trade Summit

Citing unsuccessful attempts to address trade issues through the International Trade Commission (ITC), farmer delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) convention approved a proposal to set a Specialty Crop Trade Summit this year.... more »

2022 Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 recognized

Members of the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Class of 2022 were recognized for their accomplishments and hard work at a reception at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO. A Dec. 6... more »

Vertical gardens being built in Kansas schools

Public schools in Washington, Kansas, are participating in a project constructing vertical gardens. A $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is funding a pilot education program... more »