GLEXPO
GLEXPO Cider awards: Farmer White’s advances to first place
Farmer White’s is the 26th winner of the Michigan Apple Cider Contest. Over the past three seasons, the Williamsburg, Michigan, company advanced in the rankings, placing third three years ago and second last year. The... more »
Great Lakes EXPO bus tour showcases farmers market fruit marketing ideas
The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour offered participants a firsthand look at farmers market fruit marketing in action across the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. On December 9, 146 attendees filled three buses to... more »
Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40: Celebrating 2024 winners and launching 2025 nominations
Fruit Growers News recognized the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Award Class of 2024 during a December 10 reception at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Organizers... more »
GLEXPO Distinguished Service Awards
Michigan hort society names award recipients By Madi Schafer, Contributing Writer Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan's agricultural landscape, the Michigan State Horticultural Society (MSHS)’s Distinguished Service Award and Master Farmer... more »
Tour stops revealed for Farm Market Bus Tour 2024
Set to take place on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, the Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 provides an in-depth experience that takes growers to five West Michigan farm markets to learn more about each location’s business... more »
Juice processing, berry fertilization and new crop nutrition techniques highlighted at Great Lakes EXPO
At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Zilfina Rubio Ames and Olga Padilla-Zakour will share insights on blueberry fertilization and Concord grape juice cold-press techniques. Padilla-Zakour, the Seneca Foods Foundation professor... more »
Editor’s Letter: Plan, reflect, learn
This year is just flying by! It’s hard to believe it is already October, and all of us here at Fruit Growers News (FGN) are looking forward to the months to come, especially December. The... more »
2024 Great Lakes EXPO provides expert insights on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management
At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Peter Oudemans and Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris will highlight information on apple, blueberry and cranberry crop management. Photo courtesy of the Philip... more »
Connecting innovation and education at the Great Lakes EXPO
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO provide ample opportunities to connect with key decision-makers on the show floor. This three-day event features over 70 educational sessions and... more »
Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour offers unique agritourism experience
The highly anticipated annual Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 is set to take place on Monday, Dec. 9, offering a unique opportunity for individuals involved in farm marketing and agritourism. The event is a full-day... more »
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