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Editor’s letter: Considering new varieties, pest prevention
Welcome to the November 2024 issue of Vegetable Growers News, the new varieties issue. With winter debuting and summer and fall harvests in the rear view mirror, many growers find more time to look to... more »
Annual Farm Market Bus Tour stops are released
Set to take place on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, the Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 provides an in-depth experience that takes growers to five West Michigan farm markets to learn more about each location’s business... more »
Maximizing crop yield, sustainability and advanced crop management techniques
During the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, attendees can gain insights into pest management and production practices to maximize yields. Suresh Ghimire, associate Extension educator and vegetable specialist at the University... more »
Katrina Becker unlocks farm potential by sharing weed control, cover crop insights at Great Lakes EXPO
At the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, attendees can gain insights from Katrina Becker, owner, operator and farmer of Cattail Organics in Athens, Wisconsin. Cattail Organics is located in the coldest... more »
Explore cutting-edge practices, specialty crop research and more at the Great Lakes EXPO
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO provide ample opportunities to connect with key decision-makers on the show floor. This three-day event features over 70 educational sessions and... more »
The 2024 Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour explores innovative farm markets in Michigan
Mark your calendars for the annual Farm Market Bus Tour 2024, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9. This immersive, full-day event is designed to provide farm marketers and agritourism owners and managers with valuable insights and... more »
Great Lakes EXPO 2024: Premier event for specialty crop ag innovation, networking
With over 5,000 attendees, 800-plus booth opportunities and over 400 vendors, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO make it easy to meet the decision makers on the... more »
GLEXPO Bus Tour: Where farm marketers exchange ideas
The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour visited six Grand Rapids, Michigan, area locations featuring a variety of attractions, crops and products. On Dec. 4, the 132 participants packed three buses and visited Andy... more »
2023: The year in review
To specialty crop growers, and farmers in general, 2023’s big news in the industry wasn’t totally unforeseen: lack of labor is still an issue, severe weather damaged crops and technology continues to advance automation in... more »
Michigan Vegetable Council’s proactive approach
As the Michigan Vegetable Council’s (MVC) president, Matt McCallum is delivering a new focus on research and advocacy for the Wolverine State’s vegetable industry. McCallum, owner of Great American Media Services, which publishes Vegetable Growers... more »
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Grower profile: Del Jardin Fresh
Research: Cucurbit mesotunnels
GLEXPO preview: Katrina Becker unlocks farm potential by sharing weed control, cover crop insights
Hydroponics: Growing media influences plant health management
Fresh Views: Refreshing your disease management plan
Veg Connections: Soil tarping impacts on soil health and onion production
Farm Market & Agritourism: Marketing mistakes
Ag Labor Review: Elections have consequences
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