Water
Will winter moisture improve drought conditions?
Just because the crops have all been harvested here in Michigan and across the United States, the drought that affected the country this year isn't over.Much of the middle part of the United States is... more »
Michigan hort society hands out awards
The Michigan State Horticultural Society handed out two Distinguished Service Awards during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in December. The awards went to Al and Joe Dietrich and Earl Peterson.Al, Joe... more »
Sandy’s effects on fruit being measured
Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, was a tough blow to growers who already had to deal with a rough spring, and a boom for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Sandy was the... more »
Apple stays EverCrisp
After more than a decade of breeding, the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) is ready to release its first apple variety: EverCrisp. MAIA, a loose organization of private breeders, is calling EverCrisp a “managed open”... more »
Michigan hort society selects blueberry grower as 2013 president
Steve Hunt will be the next president of the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS). When he starts next year, Hunt, a blueberry grower from South Haven, Mich., said he intends to support the goals the... more »
Diversity makes up for crop losses at Wisconsin farmers’ market
The weather hit Wisconsin growers hard this season, but that hasn’t seemed to deter anyone from attending the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. The Badger State market is the nation’s largest producer-only market,... more »
FDA safety recommendations after Sandy
Safety of food affected by hurricanes, flooding, and power outages: A notice from the FDA to growers, food manufacturers, food warehouse managers, and transporters of food productsAs we put our homes and lives back together... more »
Hurricane prep information for Northeast farms
Preparing your greenhouses for a hurricaneBy Skip Paul, Wishingstone Farm, Little Compton, R.I.With hurricane season upon us and Sandy potentially heading our way it’s time to think about preparing your greenhouses to survive the high... more »
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