Category: Midwest
Ridgefest: soil, water considerations spur orchard success
Michigan’s Ridgefest field day was recently held. Read about successful soil and water practices aid orchards.
Michigan Viticulture Field Day’s air, ground approaches aid vineyard management
The Michigan Viticulture Field Day attracted growers. Read what participants learned about drone spraying.
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard’s central Michigan fruit heritage
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard began in 1936. Read how the family operation switched to a retail focus.
GLEXPO Michigan Apple Cider Contest returns
The Michigan Apple Cider Contest returns to GLEXPO. Read about the contest and how it promotes Michigan cider.
Michigan Apple Committee hosts virtual orchard tour
The Michigan Apple Committee hosted a virtual orchard tour. Read what 20,000 grade school students learned about apple growing.
Michigan Apples’ 10 years of handing apples to Chicago Marathon runners
For a decade, Michigan Apples has handed Chicago Marathon runners apples. Read more about the fruit group’s race sponsorship.
Tessenderlo Kerley breaks ground on new fertilizer facility
Tessenderlo Kerley has opened a new fertilizer plant. Learn more about the Ohio operation.
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission: Start-up funding maintains tree fruit competitiveness
There’s a new Michigan Tree Fruit Commission executive director. Learn how the organization’s new leadership helps Michigan’s tree fruit growers.
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips honored
MSU Extension’s Ben Phillips has been honored. Read more about the vegetable agent receiving the distinguished service award.
Michigan apple growers to harvest 30 million bushels in 2025
Michigan’s apple forecast has been released. Read how many bushels growers expect to harvest.
DeGrandchamp Farms’ high tunnel success
DeGrandchamp Farms is growing blueberries in high tunnels. Read more about the company’s seven seasons of trials.
MSU study shows farm labor changes, challenges
MSU studies farm labor. Learn about the labor changes and challenges revealed in the survey.
Michigan Viticulture Field Day scheduled
The yearly Michigan Viticulture Field Day is approaching. Learn about the planned winegrape and wine processing sessions.
Cherry grower Cherry Ke promotes specialty ag through social media
Talon Felker grows cherries in the “Cherry Capital of the World.” Learn about the social media influencer’s mission to promote Michigan specialty crops.
Sensory help: Equipment tech saves water in orchards
Managing irrigation can be difficult. Read how Extension researchers are developing equipment that can conserve water.
Michigan Apple Committee announces 2025 research projects
The Michigan Apple Committee has approved funding for 10 research projects in 2025. Learn how the projects address common grower challenges.
Diversification aids Michigan’s Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill
Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill grows apples, vegetables and strawberries. Learn how the willingness to diversify helped it succeed for 80 years.
Michigan Apple Committee showcases orchards for Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Michigan Apple Committee highlighted three women-owned orchards. Learn more about each orchard now.
Michigan Apple Committee celebrates National Ag Week
The Michigan Apple Committee marked National Ag Week at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Learn more about the special event.
MSU surveying Michigan apple growers on orchard “shock events”
MSU is surveying state apple growers to better understand how shock events impact the state’s apple production. Learn more about the survey.