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2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant recipients announced by Michigan ag unit
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced Oct. 20 the Michigan recipients of the U.S. Department of Agriculture�... READ MORE »
Michigan asparagus season kicks off in time for holiday
As consumers eagerly await the arrival of this season’s crop of Michigan asparagus, the weather decided to make them wait just a little longer. Cool... READ MORE »
Michigan asparagus growers hear trade updates
Michigan asparagus growers gathered March 12 in the Oceana County town of New Era to hear updates on trade, labor and new Extension research. The m... READ MORE »
Michigan asparagus season winds down
Michigan asparagus growers had a well-deserved chance to relax over the holiday weekend as the busy asparagus season came to a close in the final days... READ MORE »
Michigan asparagus season gets underway
Michigan’s asparagus is now underway, despite unusually cold weather. Late-season blizzards dropped six inches of snow on asparagus fields. April... READ MORE »
2018 Michigan asparagus crop biggest in a decade; processing price even
The year after a productive season, Michigan asparagus growers will keep their prices for processing asparagus locked in. Growers met March 14 wi... READ MORE »
Specialty Crop Block Grant recipients identified in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Oct. 11 the Michigan recipients of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Speci... READ MORE »
Spearing Success: Greiner packs 4 million pounds of asparagus
Todd Greiner runs Michigan’s largest asparagus packing operation – a facility that supports more than a dozen other growers in the region. But ... READ MORE »
Michigan asparagus growers to continue development program
Michigan’s asparagus producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program. The program will conti... READ MORE »
Despite a late start, Michigan asparagus growers confident
A cool spring and late snowfall have pushed back the harvest schedules for Michigan Harvest growers, who nevertheless expect to deliver similar volume... READ MORE »
