Temperature swings did not affect West Michigan apple crop too much
Temperature swings did not affect West Michigan apple crop too much
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Temperature swings did not affect West Michigan apple crop too much
Here's a look at how cold it's going to be Wednesday morning.
Apple grower Steve Thome and Extension Specialist Bill Shane, a former American Fruit Grower columnist, receive awards of distinction.
Nature has cooperated. But farmers are unsure whether high gas prices and inflation will help or hurt their U-pick operations.
Repeated freezes in May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good for early season crops, but a warm and wet October caused quality issues for some late crops.