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Prepare for inevitable H-2A audit
In the waning days of the lame-duck session of Congress, there was still hope in some corners of the fruit and vegetable industry that legislators would include immigration and ag labor in the omnibus bill.... more »
In the muck and weeds: Michigan veg experts honored
The Michigan Vegetable Council honored a family farm that has raised vegetables for nearly 100 years on muck soil and a Michigan State University professor who specializes in weed management. The awards ceremony at the... more »
Reserve your spot on the EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO is near, which means it’s time to register for the annual Farm Market Bus Tour. Six educational stops await tour participants on Monday, Dec. 5, the... more »
Tips to curb asparagus disease damage
Foliar disease damage from purple spot and soilborne disease damage from crown and root rots are still major threats to asparagus. That’s the message from Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University vegetable disease pathologist. Hausbeck talked... more »
Plan wisely to produce transplants
The goal is simple when growing transplants: grow high-quality seedlings that can tolerate environmental challenges at transplanting. Plug seedlings should be strong, uniform, compact, free of buds and flowers and have a large stem diameter... more »
Advances made against cucumber downy mildew
Downy mildew is the disease to beat in pickling cucumbers, and there are three questions to ask: When do you begin fungicide applications? What fungicide should be used? Once a fungicide is sprayed, how many... more »
Weeding robots put farms in better control
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO was quite a treat this year. I felt the energy around and within me – after a year or two without conferences I didn’t realize how... more »
Michigan growers honor Horkeys, DeKryger
Michigan vegetable growers gathered Dec. 8 to honor individuals who have given back to the industry over many years. Horkey Brothers received the Master Farmer Award from the Michigan Vegetable Council. Brothers Doug and Travis... more »
PREVIEW: 2021 GLEXPO Farm Market Bus Tour
Join Vegetable Growers News and Fruit Growers News for the GLEXPO Farm Market Bus Tour and visit some of West Michigan’s market-savvy farm markets. The tour will be moderated by Michigan State University Extension staff.... more »
Droplet size, vaporization keys to reducing spray drift
Be it soil-applied applications at planting or postemergence applications, spray drift remains a nagging issue for vegetable growers. “Drift is an emotionally charged issue. No one likes drift; no one likes being drifted on,” said... more »
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Long & Scott Farms: Leaving the commodity trap
Digital hive inspection service helps pollination
Onion thrips management with plastic mulches
Prepare for inevitable H-2A audit
Growers learn about adopting regenerative practices
Sweet corn makes life green for growers
Farm market & agrotourism: Training is essential to satisfying employers
The great pumpkin experiment
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