Midwest
Soil solutions: tips for strawberry growers take center stage
After conducting more than 20 years of perennial strawberry soil health research, Marvin Pritts has identified strategies for growers who produce the finicky plants. Pritts, director of undergraduate studies for the SIPS Horticulture Section at... more »
EXPO bus tour: Beyond the cookies and cider
The weather was cooperative, the doughnuts and cookies were fresh and amazing, and the cider was hard and delicious. The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour featured six stops in the Grand Rapids area... more »
Storytelling can end commodity farming
John Stanley believes the agriculture community must reveal itself to the marketplace in order to enhance its standing and make farms profitable. Stanley, a horticultural consultant based in Nanup, Australia, told attendees at his keynote... more »
Michigan apple growers to decide future of program
Michigan apple growers will be voting in February on whether to continue the Michigan Apple Advertising and Promotion Program, supported by grower assessments. The ballots will also include changes to the program, including allowing the... more »
Michigan State Horticultural Society lauds Thome, Shane
The Michigan State Horticultural Society has chosen a fifth-generation apple grower and a Michigan State University (MSU) senior Extension tree fruit specialist for its annual award recipients. Steve Thome, who operates Thome Orchards near Comstock... more »
MSU schedules grower webinars
The start of the new year brings new opportunities for fruit and vegetable growers to think creatively about ways they can expand their bottom lines. Michigan State University (MSU) Extension vegetable and fruit educators are... more »
IFPA, industry groups react to Sen. Stabenow’s stepping down
UPDATED: Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow’s service to agriculture is being commended by fresh produce industry groups, including the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). On Jan. 5, the Michigan Democrat, who has represented the Wolverine... more »
Costs exceed returns for Michigan tart cherry growers
The costs of growing tart cherries in Michigan exceeds market returns, new research shows. Michigan tart cherry growers must spend 44 cents a pound to produce the fruit, according to the report from Michigan State... more »
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