Area fruit farmers 'dodged a bullet' this spring
HARRIETTA — At the beginning of March, Larry Waldo was convinced that he would lose a significant portion of his blueberry crop to frost.
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HARRIETTA — At the beginning of March, Larry Waldo was convinced that he would lose a significant portion of his blueberry crop to frost.
For Jerry Lindquist, the dry conditions farmers are dealing with are getting pretty serious and if there aren’t significant rains soon, it could have multiple impacts.
TUSTIN — Despite a recent smattering of snow, soil conditions are pretty dry right now in Northern Michigan.
LEROY — Farm expenses were astronomically high in 2022, when inflation and supply-chain disruptions caused the cost of products such as fertilizer and fuel oil to skyrocket.
CADILLAC — As gas prices around the area have increased in recent weeks, many are experiencing sticker shock at the pumps.