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Learn how to capitalize on online marketing during 2020 Great Lakes EXPO
With many farmers and businesses having to make changes following the COVID-19 pandemic, the digital experience for customers has become an area of importance. At the 2020 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO,... more »
Soil health: Simple topic but complicated in practice
Soil health sounds simple but it’s based on soil organic matter and the processes affecting soil organic matter are complicated with many interrelationships. That’s the message of Laurie Drinkwater, professor in Cornell University’s Horticulture Section... more »
The latest in vine crop, sweet corn, tomato and pepper research at 2019 Great Lakes EXPO
New sessions in tomatoes, peppers, vine crops and sweet corn at this year’s Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO will add depth to the educational line-up; these sessions take a new look at... more »
Latest in visa and housing news to be shared at 2019 EXPO
After the proposed H-2C visas failed to gain support from the legislature, changes to H-2A and H-2B visas were revisited. The changes and new considerations growers need to make will be the focus of several... more »
New educational sessions at the 2019 GLEXPO
The upcoming Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO promises to bring the latest must-see educational sessions to the industry. While the EXPO offers many educational sessions by crop, the organizers also bring general... more »
Scholarships presented at Great Lakes EXPO Banquet
Several scholarships, supported by 13 sponsoring organizations, were presented at the Great Lakes EXPO banquet on Dec. 5, 2018. The recipients included the following: Emilie Cole (Michigan State University) Cole is pursuing a master’s degree... more »
EXPO the setting for award presentations
Awards and scholarships were handed out Dec. 5 at the 18th Annual Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO Banquet held at the Amway Grand Hotel’s Ambassador Ballroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bernard Zandstra,... more »
GLEXPO vegetable education to be the strongest yet
“At the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO, we get a chance to bring in people from the vegetable industry outside of Michigan and hear their experiences and how they’ve tackled challenges,” said... more »
Overhiser, Isaacs and others given awards at Great Lakes EXPO banquet
Trade organizations on Wednesday, Dec. 8 honored growers and researchers for their contributions to the industry Wednesday, Dec. 8 at a formal banquet at the Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in Grand... more »
Great Lakes EXPO to offer a variety of activities
In addition to a large trade show with more than 450 exhibitors, this year’s Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO will offer a variety of educational opportunities and special events. Adding to the... more »
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