Fruit Growers

You-pick farms have been seeing customers picking their own fruits and vegetables across the state this summer. From blueberries and strawberries to tomatoes and asparagus, many people have opted for gathering their produce themselves.

With more high quality apples flooding the market, growers are trying new techniques for a better shot at selling fruit.

Tart cherries are a Michigan staple, and farmers say they’ve seen a good harvest this season. But fruit crops are especially vulnerable in the face of a changing climate.

Nikki Rothwell of Michigan State University Extension shares how the growing season has been going for fruit producers in northwest lower Michigan.

Last night, northwest Michigan saw temperatures drop down to as low as 21 degrees. For the last week, Michigan fruit growers have dealt with temperatures…

Fruit growers in northern Michigan are battling diseases this summer caused by heavy rain and humidity.Nikki Rothwell coordinates research at the…