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Michigan still adjusting to crop losses of 2012
2012 was a bad year for many fruit-producing states, but none were hit harder than Michigan. An early warm-up followed by devastating freeze events ki... READ MORE »
A renewed interest in root pruning
Recent weather conditions are promoting bud break and bloom in stone and pome fruit. The bloom is concentrated and pressing everyone’s schedules... READ MORE »
MSU publishes Michigan regional fruit reports
Here are Michigan's regional fruit reports for April 7, courtesy of Michigan State University Extension.West MichiganWeather. A bit similar to 2014, s... READ MORE »
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission, MSU forge agreement
Maintaining infrastructure needs at the state’s agricultural research stations will be a top funding priority for the newly established Michigan... READ MORE »
Apple grower stays in the game with H-2A program
Using H-2A labor in the production and harvesting process is a challenge many farms don’t want to tackle due to the burdensome oversight and pap... READ MORE »
Non-citrus fruit production, value up in 2013
In 2013, utilized production of the leading U.S. non-citrus fruit crops totaled 19.2 million tons, up 9 percent from 2012. The value of 2013’s u... READ MORE »
Guesstimate confirms fruit crops survived winter’s hit
The brutal polar vortex that struck much of the country this past winter, including the Midwest, caused enough damage to curb hopes for a second conse... READ MORE »
Growers, handlers vote to renew CIAB
Tart cherry growers and handlers have decided to extend the life of their industry’s federal marketing order, known as the Cherry Industry Admin... READ MORE »
Guesstimate: Fruit crops back to normal in 2013
By late spring 2012, freeze events had done so much damage to Michigan fruit that organizers briefly considered canceling that year’s Fruit Crop... READ MORE »
Guesstimate: Fruit crops back to normal in 2013
By late spring 2012, freeze events had done so much damage to Michigan fruit that organizers briefly considered canceling that year’s Fruit Crop... READ MORE »
