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Winery, MSU Extension to discuss effective canopy and crop load management
According to a new statewide study conducted by John Dunham, the wine and grape industry in Michigan contributes $5.4 billion to the state's economy. In the state of Michigan, northwest Michigan has the highest concentration of winegrapes, and due to... more
Research finds daily cranberry intake linked to reduced H. pylori infection rates
A new clinical trial found consuming cranberry juice containing 44 mg of proanthocyanidins (or "PACs") per 240-mL serving twice daily for eight weeks resulted in a 20% reduction in the H. pylori infection rate in Chinese adult participants, when comp... more
Northwest pear industry elects new officers for 2021-22 season
The Northwest pear industry on June 3 elected new officers during its annual meeting. The newly elected officers to Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) will lead the board, and the elected officers to the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) will lead the commit... more
Strawberry pre-plant meeting scheduled in Arkansas
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the Mid-American Strawberry Growers Association are hosting a strawberry pre-plant meeting on July 17 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CST. The meeting will be held at the Don Tyson Center for Agricul... more
Ohio House passes bill to help farmers overcome land access challenges
On June 28, by a vote of 96-1, the Ohio House passed House Bill 95, which could clear a major hurdle for the next generation of Ohio farmers and provide greater resilience to Ohio’s food system. HB 95, the Family Farm ReGeneration Act, will auth... more
Gowan to purchase all additional outstanding shares of Isagro S.p.A.
Yuma, Arizona-based Gowan Co. LLC announced July 7 the end of the acceptance period of the mandatory tender offer on all of the ordinary shares of Isagro S.p.A. not already owned by Gowan. Currently, Gowan indirectly owns over 91% of the shares of... more
Abundant Robotics discontinues fruit harvesting business
Abundant Robotics, a Hayward, California-based agricultural robotics company founded in 2016, has shut down. According to a memo about Abundant’s liquidation, the company “was unable to develop the market traction necessary to support it... more
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