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Cherry board’s long-time director stepping down
Perry Hedin has managed the tart cherry industry’s federal marketing order – the Cherry Industry Administrative Board – for nearly two decades. ... READ MORE »
SWD proves formidable fruit foe
When a tiny invasive fly - the size of a grain of rice - called spotted wing drosophila (SWD) first arrived in California from Asia in 2008, researche... READ MORE »
Michigan hort society hands out service awards
The Michigan State Horticultural Society handed out two distinguished service awards at the recent Great Lakes EXPO Banquet, part of the Great Lakes F... READ MORE »
Hort society leader to nurture industry growth
Mark Miezio went from designing highway projects across the country to becoming operations manager for a Michigan tree fruit production company. He ad... READ MORE »
Michigan recipients of USDA specialty crop grants named
Michigan recipients of the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program have been named by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MD... READ MORE »
Ron Perry stepping down from full-time duties
Ron Perry, a long-time professor of horticulture at Michigan State University (MSU), retired from his full-time duties Sept. 1. Perry, 69, has been... READ MORE »
Michigan Fruit Crop Guesstimate reveals optimistic numbers
When industry representatives gathered June 22 for the 61st annual Fruit Crop Guesstimate, they came with mostly optimistic outlooks regarding the 201... READ MORE »
GreenStone Farm Credit names new commercial lending unit VP
Travis Bratschi has been named a vice president with GreenStone Farm Credit Services' commercial lending unit. In his new role, he will specialize in ... READ MORE »
How to respond to hail and severe storms
Strong storms are not uncommon in Michigan. These storms often have high winds, heavy rains and in some cases hail. Severe storms, especially accompan... READ MORE »
Northwest Michigan growers planting at higher densities
Northwest Michigan’s fruit industry is in transition. Wine grapes have been booming, but after two brutal winters and two failed crops in a row ... READ MORE »
