Asparagus
Michigan Vegetable Council honors industry leaders
2024 Master Farmer Awards presented to grower, MSU hort department leader By Madi Schafer, Contributing Writer The Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) has recognized two leaders whose contributions have advanced Michigan’s agriculture. Vance Baird and Springdale... more »
Michigan crop report notes cooler temps, with increased pest pressure
Michigan's vegetable crops are facing increased disease pressures as cooler temperatures continue to affect the state, according to the recent Michigan State University (MSU)'s crop update. MSU shared the following information in the Aug. 14... more »
Foxy-The Nunes Co.’s Tom Nunes remembered
Tom Nunes of The Nunes Co. and Foxy, is being mourned. Nunes was 95. He died Aug. 5 in Carmel Valley, California. The Nunes Co. markets its vegetables and leafy greens under the Foxy brand. Nunes'... more »
Michigan Asparagus season ends with strong sales
The 2024 Michigan asparagus season wrapped up one week early with a surplus of produce available for summer festivities, marking a successful campaign driven by strategic marketing efforts from the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB).... more »
2024 Michigan asparagus season underway
The Michigan Asparagus season has started and the fan favorite is arriving in stores about a week earlier than normal due to warmer winter. Currently, volume is on track with thick and tender asparagus ready... more »
Pennsylvania group highlights asparagus variety
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's (PHS) 2024 Gold Medal Plant winners, includes a high-yielding asparagus variety. Asparagus officinalis ‘Millennium’ is a stem vegetable that produces uniform, tight tipped, tender spears with excellent flavor. It is hardy... more »
Michigan asparagus group counts 2023 season successes
As the Michigan asparagus season ends, retail promotions, a new website, social promotions and a giveaway collaboration mark key highlights of the 2023 season, according to the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board (MAAB). The season kicked... more »
Caveats for CA storage of asparagus
It's possible to extend the Michigan asparagus season by two weeks or more through controlled atmosphere storage. Randy Beaudry, horticultural professor at Michigan State University, outlined some takeaways from a study of CA storage for... more »
Taking control: CA storage for asparagus extends season
Asparagus growers are intrigued with the potential for extending the shelf life of the highly perishable crop to boost its postharvest life and lengthen a more profitable marketing window. Some research has been done on... more »
Growers approve Michigan asparagus program
Michigan’s asparagus producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program. Growers vote on whether to continue the program every five years; this validates it to June 7, 2028. [caption id="attachment_17737"... more »
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