While Michigan is considered a natural for blueberry production because of the acid, sandy soils located in the moderated climate along Lake Michigan, Steve Hunt is adopting methods that were developed in other areas, like the Northwest and Southeast. Weed control is difficult, and herbicides can damage the canes or reduce their rate of growth. So, Hunt, who farms near Grand Junction, Michigan, now plants his berries on landscape fabric that reduces weed competition. The fabric, unlike plastic film, lasts for many years. Blueberries don’t like wet conditions around their roots, so Hunt now plants his on raised beds. He […]