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2013 Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show held Jan. 21-22 in Acme, Mich.
Published on January 16, 2013
Tree fruit and winegrape growers are encouraged to attend the Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show and hear from an array of speakers discussing management practices, climate variability, and much, much more. -
Forcing cuttings to determine the end of dormancy in fruits and other plants
Published on January 16, 2013
Woody plants may be ready to grow. Forcing cuttings can tell you when dormancy is completed. -
Registration is now open for the 2013 MSU Tree Fruit School
Published on January 4, 2013
Orchard managers can explore ways in improving pest management control strategies, harvesting, orchard maintenance and laborsaving tools in Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 13-15. -
Get more from your integrated pest management by attending our 2013 Academy
Published on December 11, 2012
Join us at the 2013 IPM Academy for discussions about how to practice IPM to get a better harvest in a world of shifting weather. -
Considering a new fruit, vegetable or farm market venture? Attend Great Lakes Expo
Published on October 26, 2012
Great Lakes Expo takes place December 4-6 in Grand Rapids, Mich. -
Fruit farms consider crop insurance options to manage risk
Published on October 18, 2012
Fruit farms can now learn more about crop insurance as a risk management tool in an online video. -
Disaster loan program for Michigan fruit growers
Published on September 24, 2012
Learn about requirements for low interest loans and crop insurance at an informational meeting October 18. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide research priorities set by IR-4
Published on September 17, 2012
At a recent workshop, participants identified the most important research projects for the 2013 IR-4 food-use research program. -
San Jose scale alert in apples and peaches
Published on September 12, 2012
Third generation San Jose scale is making a strong surge in this hot season. -
What fruit growers need to know about the Michigan Agricultural Disaster Loan
Published on August 16, 2012
This new program creates short term, low interest loans for qualified borrowers.