GLEXPO
Tips for strawberry growers take center stage
After conducting more than 20 years of perennial strawberry soil health research, Marvin Pritts has identified strategies for growers who produce the finicky plants. Pritts, director of undergraduate studies for the SIPS Horticulture Section at... more »
Farm market bus tour shows what works, what doesn’t
The weather was cooperative, the doughnuts and cookies were fresh and amazing, and the cider was hard and delicious. The Great Lakes EXPO Farm Market Bus Tour featured six stops in the Grand Rapids area... 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 »
Creating a brighter future for generations of farmers and consumers alike
As the business of farming continues to change, growers are faced with a number of challenges such as succession planning and product sales. During the 2022 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, growers... 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 »
