Richard Lehnert, who writes about tree fruit production as associate editor of Good Fruit Grower magazine, was selected to receive the Distinguished Service Award from Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The award was presented March 10, during a luncheon at MSU. Lehnert was cited for his nearly 52 years of informing farmers about scientific advancements made by agricultural scientists at the state’s land-grant university, thus “positively reflecting and enhancing the reputation of the college.” He began writing about MSU’s scientific investigations, and scientist and extension educator advice to farmers, in 1963, while still a student at […]