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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 »
Looking ahead to Succotash Session at 2021 Great Lakes EXPO
With a return to an in-person event in December, the 2021 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo is excited to welcome growers back with their lineup of signature... more »
Getting started with greenhouse tomatoes: what you need to know at the 2021 Great Lakes EXPO
For many in the industry, this year’s Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO is the first chance to gather as a whole once again. The Michigan-based show is chock-full of meetings, education sessions... more »
Looking forward to the 2021 Great Lakes EXPO
New ‘Genius Bar’ stage, return of social hour at in-person EXPO The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo looks forward to welcoming exhibitors and attendees back to an... more »
Great Lakes EXPO returns to in-person
Signature education program, farm marketing sessions welcome attendees back With a return to an in-person event in December, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo are welcoming growers... 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 »
Processing squash makes phytophthora a big threat
Squash grown for processing is in contact with the ground for a long time. “Processing squash has a longer time in the field than other cucurbits because of its longer time to maturity,” said Mary... more »
Pyrethroids’ effectiveness against corn earworm eyed
For the past decade, pyrethroids have seemed to be losing their effectiveness for controlling corn earworm in sweet corn. They work well in some years and not in others. New research from Ohio State University... more »
Predicting, managing asparagus emergence helps growers
Asparagus pops up early and comes when it wants. What if late frosts are a worry? What if labor always arrives late? What if growers are hoping to hit an early market? Can growers influence... more »
Full program unveiled for 2020 Great Lakes EXPO virtual educational sessions
For the first time ever, the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO will be transitioning to a virtual EXPO for 2020, including virtual booths, educational sessions and more. Although there won’t be any in-person events,... more »
