Michigan agriculture

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Michigan is the fourth-largest grape producing state.This is good news for wine lovers.According to the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, there…

Frost wipes out juice grapes in SW Michigan

The Associated Press

A devastating frost has wiped out grapes grown for juice in southwestern Michigan. John Jasper, a surveyor for Welch's Foods, tells TV station ABC57 that…

Apples from an orchard in Ottawa County.

MSU report shows agriculture contributed $91.4 billion to Michigan economy

Lindsey Smith

A new Michigan State University study shows Michigan’s agriculture industry has grown dramatically throughout the recession.Agriculture contributed a…

Michigan asparagus farmers need workers to harvest early crop

Lindsey Smith

Michigan’s asparagus season has started early because of the warmer than usual weather this spring. But farmers are worried they don’t have enough workers…

Michigan apple growers expecting a great crop this year

Lindsey Smith

Not only will there be way more Michigan apples this year, they’ll probably be bigger and better looking too.According to estimates from the United States…