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One way for growers to try cover crops beneath their vines is simply to stop trying to maintain bare ground and allow the weeds or “native vegetation” to come up on their own. (Courtesy of Ming-Yi Chou)

Studies show no downside to trying cover crops in vineyards

April 25, 2017
Three generations of Wittenbachs — Elizabeth, her father, Mike, and her grandfather, Ed — pause in the test plot, which includes seven new varieties from Washington. Elizabeth is particularly intrigued by newly released cultivars and looks forward to seeing how well the options fare in the orchard. (By Leslie Mertz)

Young grower mixes new ideas with 125-year-old traditions

April 17, 2017

Feeling blue in Michigan

March 29, 2017
A sweat bee visits gray goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis). Gray goldenrod was a midsummer favorite of native bees and honey bees in the trial. (Courtesy Logan Rowe)

What wildflowers are best to attract bees?

March 20, 2017

Get the lead, and arsenic, out

March 7, 2017
Quarter-sized hail ripped sideways through vineyards in northwestern Lower Michigan, leaving grapes pummeled. The ferocity of the August 2015 storm left growers wondering if their vines would be able to recover in 2016. (Courtesy Duke Elsner)

Can grapes rebound after a hailstorm?

March 7, 2017
The stone Mediterranean-style villa beckons visitors to Mari Vineyards in northwest Lower Michigan. The winery officially opened for business in June. (By Leslie Mertz)

Grand Michigan winery brings Italian red grape varieties, wines north

February 15, 2017

High tunnels extend vineyard growing season

February 15, 2017

Club model seems to be working for SweeTango growers, consumers

February 15, 2017
Chris Gottschalk, left, of the Michigan State University Department of Horticulture explains the importance of hard cider variety trials as part of a field day at the Clarksville Research Station in south central Lower Michigan. (by Leslie Mertz)

New research aims to learn more about hard cider apples

February 12, 2017