Category: Midwest
Mark Evans leads Michigan fruit growers with focus on education and research
Mark Evans advances Midwest fruit orchard management through MSHS leadership, grower education, research support and farm innovation.
Michigan coalition challenges AEWR increases: H-2A labor compliance fruit growers
Michigan growers warn rising AEWR threatens fruit and vegetable farmers. Discover how H-2A compliance impacts specialty crop producers.
GLEXPO Cider awards: Farmer White’s advances to first place
Farmer White’s is the 26th winner of the Michigan Apple Cider Contest. Over the past three seasons, the Williamsburg, Michigan, company advanced in the rankings, placing third three years ago and second last year.
Great Lakes EXPO bus tour showcases farmers market fruit marketing ideas
Learn how the GLEXPO bus tour highlighted farmers market fruit marketing and retail innovation across Michigan’s Fruit Ridge region.
USDA orders $40 million in processed apple products
Another $40M processed apple products purchase coming from USDA.
Apple orchard innovation showcased at Michigan’s Ridgefest
Apple orchard innovation was on display at Michigan’s Ridgefest. Learn more about new techniques, varieties and strategies for the future.
Farmer White’s wins Michigan cider contest
Winners of the 2025 Michigan Apple Cider Contest are honored. Read how Farmer White’s of Williamsburg, Michigan, won first place.
Michigan Apple scholarship recipients awarded
The Michigan apple industry has named its first scholarship winners.
Michigan State Extension releases strategic direction plan
Michigan State University Extension is updating and redefining its role.
2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled for February
The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days is approaching.
New SWD biopesticide being developed at MSU through USDA grant
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest of berries, winegrapes and tree fruits.
Tour stops revealed for Farm Market Bus Tour 2024
The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 provides an in-depth experience that takes growers to five West Michigan farm markets.
Michigan ends apple queen program
The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) is ending its apple queen program and replacing it with a scholarship system for men as well as women who are strongly connected to the Wolverine State’s apple industry.
Michigan State University Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic offered discussion on apple storage disorders, best practices
Postharvest physiology experts focused on apple storage disorders and best practices during MSU’s Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic.
Michael Salisbury, Michigan ag economics figure, dies
Michael Salisbury, a prominent figure in Michigan agricultural economics, has died.
MSU hosts global food safety experts
At Michigan State University’s recent (MSU) Global Food Safety Symposium, global authorities in food safety innovation, research and policy discussed issues and topics related to food safety and food security.
Michigan apple growers to harvest 31 million bushels in 2024
This year’s Michigan apple harvest is expected to be smaller than last year’s, but still ahead of the typical crop.
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director
Jan Byrne has been promoted to lead Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.
