Midwest
Wasps are picking up in Wisconsin vineyards
As we are approaching harvest, there are a number of insects that you should prepare for as they can become problematic at harvest. These include multicolored Asian lady beetle (MALB), social wasps, and spotted-wing drosophila... more »
Indiana farm fatality summary stresses importance of farm safety
Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program released the annual Indiana Farm Fatality Summary with Historical Overview, coinciding with National Farm Safety and Health Week. The annual observance has been the third week of September... more »
Purdue Extension specialist brings new perspectives to Indiana organic farming
U.S. organic food and non-food product sales reached a record high of $61.9 billion in 2020. How do Indiana farmers meet the needs of consumers and can organic practices be useful for farmers looking to reduce their... more »
Urban ag seen on recent Michigan Ag and Rural Development Commission tour
Members of the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development got a first-hand look at the opportunities available for urban agriculture while touring new Commissioner Andy Chae’s farm, Fisheye Farms, located in Detroit. As a... more »
Larry Gut, MSU professor, remembered as a leading scientist, ag supporter
Professor Lawrence “Larry” Jerome Gut died Sept. 6, 2021, in Wenatchee, Washington, where he recently moved with his wife Kathleen Gut to retire near family and friends. According to a Sept. 20 announcement by Michigan... more »
Graphic Packaging’s ProducePack reduces apple defects for BelleHarvest
Graphic Packaging International’s ProducePack, a sustainable paperboard range of packaging designed for fresh produce applications, is proving to be an effective and user-friendly solution to preserving fruit for Michigan apple distributor BelleHarvest. Following its successful... more »
Schramm’s Mead awarded 2021 Ag Exporter Rising Star Award
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell presented the “2021 Michigan Agriculture Exporter Rising Star Award” to Schramm’s Mead on Sept. 16. Schramm’s Mead, located in Ferndale, Michigan, is a leading... more »
Texting service helps Michigan growers teach workers about produce safety
Building a food safety culture requires repeated reminders about farm policies and procedures. When a grower or supervisor has to manage many farm workers that are working in different areas at the farm or facility,... more »
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