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USDA, research partners issue excellence awards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) joined with some of its research partners to announce ... READ MORE »
Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show set
The 2019 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show is scheduled for Jan. 15-16 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. Registration open... READ MORE »
DeDecker new director of MSU’s Upper Peninsula research, center
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and MSU AgBioResearch have named James DeDecker as the director for the Upper Peninsula Research and Extens... READ MORE »
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission improves research, outreach
Tree fruits, like many other specialty crops, do not typically generate much private-sector support for research and outreach. But that doesn'... READ MORE »
Montri leaving post with Michigan Farmers Market Association
Dru Montri is leaving her position as executive director of the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA), a role she has filled for the last 11... READ MORE »
Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show Jan. 16-17
The 2018 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show is scheduled for Jan. 16-17, 2018, at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. Registratio... READ MORE »
SWD Summit set for Nov 28; online link available
The 2017 Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Summit will be Nov. 28 at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center in Traverse City, Michigan from... READ MORE »
Rainfast characteristics of insecticides on fruit reviewed
The rainfall events experienced in Michigan have prompted questions about the relative “rainfastness” of the insecticides used in fruit production... READ MORE »
Market research reveals why consumers are drawn to wineries in Michigan
In 1980, Michigan was home to 10 wineries and just over 200 acres of vineyard land. Today, those numbers have skyrocketed to more than 200 wineries an... READ MORE »
Gall wasp management guidelines in blueberries for 2017
In the past few years, blueberry stem gall wasp has become more common in some Michigan blueberry fields, and Michigan State University researchers ha... READ MORE »
