News
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Blanching fruits and vegetables
Published on October 24, 2016
Why do we have to blanch produce before canning or freezing? -
Cranberry harvest in Michigan
Published on October 21, 2016
What I learned about harvesting cranberries after visiting DeGrandchamp Farms in South Haven, Michigan, to see the cranberry harvest. -
Preserving and preparing plums
Published on July 12, 2016
Michigan grown plums will soon be ready. -
Bird management options for fruit growers
Published on June 30, 2016
Bird damage may be more intense in dry years as birds turn to fruit to meet their nutrition and hydration needs. Fruit growers can employ one or more bird deterrent strategies. -
Controlling black knot in Michigan
Published on May 13, 2016
Plum growers need to keep on top of black knot, a disfiguring disease that can quickly destroy a tree. -
Cedar-apple rust: A tale of a fungal disease with two hosts
Published on May 4, 2016
Cedar-apple rust is a fungal disease found on cedar and apple trees, and affects each host differently. -
Rejuvenating old fruit trees
Published on November 13, 2015
Winter is the perfect time to start shaping up overgrown and neglected trees for a productive harvest next season. -
Why are my apples blooming during fall?
Published on October 16, 2015
Stresses such as drought, which causes growth to stop and start, can confuse woody perennials and cause out of sync bloom. -
How do I get rid of sandhill cranes in my yard and garden?
Published on June 5, 2015
Here are suggestions for getting uninvited dinner guests like sandhill cranes to vacate. -
Revitalize blueberries with renovation
Published on May 28, 2015
Cutting down old blueberry bushes yields a vigorous crop of new shoots.