In a Michigan State University research project, young pigs were efficient grazers, cleaning up the orchard of dropped apples. The results of a pilot project conducted by Michigan State University scientists show that Jim Koan’s idea of using pigs to eat the June-dropped apples containing plum curculio larvae in his organic orchard has potential and may be –applicable to other pests and diseases. Koan, an apple grower in Flushing, Michigan, is interested in integrating organic pork production into his –current organic apple production. He is hoping to solve two issues by producing organic pork. Many of his organic apple customers […]