Blueberries
Let Them Play Video Games?
It’s a shame, really. The things people admire about Hispanic workers ¬– the solid work ethic and strong family values ¬– can come back and bite everybody ¬– the employers, the workers, the do-gooders and... more »
Blueberry, Cranberry Lessons Offered
These workshops will be held at the Farm and Home Center, 121 Second St. off Judd Road 0.3 mile east of Airport Road.If you plan to attend call Linda Wightman at 736-3394 ext 124.Scheduled are:Wednesday,... more »
Meijer, Walmart, Kroger Drop South Haven Blueberry Grower, ABC to Air Undercover Footage of Children
Walmart Inc., Meijer Inc. and Kroger Co. have suspended business dealings with Adkin Blue Ribbon Packing Co. which will be included in a child-labor documentary on ABC tonight. Grand Rapids PressClick here to read the... more »
Michigan Blueberry Farms Fined for Child Labor and Working Condition Violations
Two blueberry growers, Jawor Brothers in Ravenna and Adkin Blue Ribbon Packing Co. in South Haven, have been fined a total of $2,584 for child labor violations. Grand Rapids PressClick here more »
Farming on Wheels: Life-changing accident doesn’t stop young farmer
When he was 15, Brian Rajzer knew he wanted to be a farmer. By the time he was 16 and confined to a wheelchair, he still knew. Now 29, he’s growing produce and flowers with... more »
South Haven Firm Ramps up Blueberry-Picking Innovation
There have been only subtle changes to the way blueberries are harvested since H. McKibben patented his picking machine in 1959. Kalamazoo NewsClick here to read the rest of the story. more »
Blueberry Virus Strikes Michigan Research Center
The bloom could be off Michigan's $124 million per year blueberry industry after two destructive viruses infected bushes in three locations. Detroit Free PressClick here to read the rest of the story. more »
Michigan Takes a Serious Look at Cranberries
There are a number of explanations for why Wisconsin has 18,000 acres of cranberries and Michigan, a similar place 100 miles away across Lake Michigan, has only 250. Potential growers tend to blame it on... more »
Mich. Blueberry Growers See Sweet Harvest this Year
This summer's cooler-than-usual weather may have some Michigan residents grumbling, but it has blueberry growers reveling.Although this year's blueberry harvest is expected to be somewhat smaller than last year, due to a few extra-chilly nights... more »
Leaf Spot Disease Threatens Maine Wild Blueberries
Valdensinia leaf spot, a fungus that thrives in wet years like this one, has moved from Canada into Maine and has been found in spots in eight wild blueberry fields there. The fungus spreads quickly,... more »
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