Feeling blue in Michigan
Blueberry production costs rise while market prices are dropping
What wildflowers are best to attract bees?
Michigan State University pollination study reveals best attractants for bees that you may want to plant near your trees.
Get the lead, and arsenic, out
Michigan State survey finds no dangerous levels of the chemicals in samples from state’s cider mills.
Can grapes rebound after a hailstorm?
To hail and back: Some results can be ugly, but still productive.
High tunnels extend vineyard growing season
Mari Vineyards gets up to 25 more growing degree-days for grapes grown under tunnel structures
New research aims to learn more about hard cider apples
Michigan State project peels away the unknowns of hard cider apples.
Rosé cider anyone?
Red-juiced apples give cidermakers a new color for their palettes, and may fill other needs as well.
Battle of the cherry architectures
Research comparing four high-density systems shows upright fruiting offshoots (UFO) technique holds advantages.