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Early start to growing season means early start to disease control
The winter of 2016-17 was relatively warm with little snow. The coldest temperatures were in mid-December with lows just below zero. That was not cold... READ MORE »
United Fresh Innovation Awards finalists announced
United Fresh has selected 49 new products as finalists for the 2016 Produce Innovation Awards. This year’s finalists will compete in five categories... READ MORE »
Michigan State University projects aim to thwart invasive fruit pest
A tiny vinegar fly from eastern Asia called spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is fast becoming one of the most intensively studied insects at Michigan Sta... READ MORE »
Fruit Crop Guesstimate to be held June 24
The 60th Annual Fruit Crop Guesstimate, sponsored by the Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association (MFFPA), will be held at 2:30 p.m. June 24 at the Am... 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 »
Young grower saluted for innovation
The enthusiasm Kristin (Fritz) Kubiszak shows in leading the next generation of family farmers to new heights is evident in the way she goes about her... READ MORE »
Inflatable dancers scare off birds
If there’s one thing that can get under the skin of any farmer, it’s a flock of birds swooping down to damage crops. According to the late... READ MORE »
Teenagers Tackle Tons of Tedious Tasks
Thinking about hiring high school or college kids? Worried about potential difficulties? Well, don’t worry too much. There are advantages and di... READ MORE »