Category: Midwest
National Onion Association taps new president
National Onion Association Jared Gutierrez NOA leadership management
Michigan Vegetable Council’s proactive approach
Michigan Vegetable Council Matt McCallum Great American Media Services labor Michigan State University research Michigan vegetables.
Strawberry options: Plasticulture, matted-row production
Strawberries use to be grown as perennial crops in matted-row production systems in orchards and u-pick farms. Read about plasticulture strawberry options.
Veg Connections: Building organic matter in sandy soils
Soil organic matter is considered the foundation of healthy soil. Read how building organic matter in sandy soils aids water holding capacity and nutrient availability.
SW Michigan Horticultural Days adds vegetable sessions
The 2024 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days will feature sessions on sustainability, soil management, pest and disease management, and a day of vegetable information.
Building organic matter on sandy soils
Soil organic matter (SOM) is often considered the foundation of a healthy soil because it mediates many biological, chemical and physical soil properties — from water holding capacity to nutrient availability.
Stokes Seeds hires three U.S. territory managers
Stokes Seeds, Holland, Michigan, has added three U.S. territory managers to its staff.
May to bring first Michigan AgriTourism Summit
Michigan Agritourism Summit agritourism agritainment farm markets tourism Michigan State University Extension
Biotic vs. abiotic: Diagnosing plant damage
When growers think of plant diseases, they usually consider those that are caused by living organisms like fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes.
Safeguard and treat pumpkin, squash for powdery mildew
Pumpkin and squash are prominent members of the cucurbit family, along with melon, zucchini and cucumber. Read how to safeguard and treat crops from powdery mildew.
Vegetables part of BelleHarvest expansion
BelleHarvest vegetables Michigan local bell peppers eggplant celery green beans apples
Micheal de Schaaf joins MSU research center as farm manager
Michael de Schaaf is the new farm manager at the Michigan State University (MSU) Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor.
Purdue Extension offers farm finances webinar
Liz Brownlee of Partners in Food And Farming will lead a virtual lunch and learn on farm finances.
Michigan Vegetable Council seeks disaster declaration for summer flooding
The Michigan Vegetable Council is seeking disaster area designations for three counties following substantial losses during summer flooding this summer.
Michigan offers $3.6 million to fight invasive species
Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program is now accepting proposals for the 2023 funding cycle, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants.
Food Export Association of the Midwest offers funding
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA Food Export–Midwest exports
Registration opens for MSU organic farmer training program
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Michigan State University Department of Horticulture soil health water pests disease
Wolverine State growers pressed by AEWR, labor challenges
Adverse Effect Wage Rate AEWR labor farm labor farmworkers Michigan Farm Bureau labor
GL EXPO: ‘Fancy Lady Cowgirl’ and the digital market space
To maintain a thriving business, growers and farm marketers have a number of resources available to them: social media, trade shows, trade publications and — especially — fellow growers.