Midwest
Michigan potato growers to vote on program continuation
Michigan’s potato growers have an opportunity to vote on whether to continue the Michigan Potato Industry Commission in a referendum conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) beginning Monday, Jan. 31,... more »
Hydroponic berry growing operation sets up shop in Ontario
Ever Tru Farms, a new Ontario-based and entirely vertically integrated berry producer of scale, has entered the market in a way that will revolutionize the strawberry market in North America. Ever Tru Farms will launch with its first crop this March, using a sustainable hydroponic growing process that leads to a better, more consistent,... more »
Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days Feb. 2-3
The 2022 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will be Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 2 and 3, at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan, hosted by the Michigan Grape Society, Michigan State University Extension and Lake Michigan College Wine... more »
Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference set for March 12
Ohio State University (OSU) Extension Mid-Ohio Small Farm Conference, "Sowing Seeds for Success," is scheduled for March 12. This new and small farm conferences provide connections that will last long after the event, organizers said... more »
Purdue research: Contaminated leafy greens turn purple
Some might say you look a little green when you are sick. Leafy greens actually turn purple – although not obvious to the human eye, it can be seen through advanced hyperspectral imaging (different than... more »
Regional growers to hear Wisconsin researchers’ study fundings
University of Wisconsin-Madison (CALS) scientists will contribute expertise during two upcoming large farmer educational conferences that support the state’s diverse vegetable and fruit industries. These annual events attract hundreds of participants and showcase recent research... more »
Purdue Ag-Celerator fund invests $200,000 in two startup companies
Insignum AgTech and Verility Inc., two companies founded by Purdue University alumni, have received $100,000 each from the Purdue Ag-Celerator, an agriculture innovation fund. Insignum AgTech creates plants that warn growers of an early-stage infection so... more »
Valent BioSciences plans Osage facility environmental initiatives
Valent BioSciences LLC announced Jan. 12 that it is undertaking two major environmental initiatives at its biorational manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa. They include a new prairie restoration project and solar field, both situated on... more »