https://www.wcmu.org/tags/fruit-growers Fruit Growers en-US Copyright Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-04/wild-berry-foraging-gains-popularity-in-michigan 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. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-04/wild-berry-foraging-gains-popularity-in-michigan Rachel Lewis https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/apple-growers-wallop-averages-for-the-third-year-in-a-row-what-does-that-mean-for-the-industry With more high quality apples flooding the market, growers are trying new techniques for a better shot at selling fruit. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:10:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-04/apple-growers-wallop-averages-for-the-third-year-in-a-row-what-does-that-mean-for-the-industry Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-10/despite-good-tart-cherry-harvest-uncertainty-looms-amidst-climate-change 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. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:23:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-10/despite-good-tart-cherry-harvest-uncertainty-looms-amidst-climate-change Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-25/the-latest-crop-report-from-northwest-lower-michigan Nikki Rothwell of Michigan State University Extension shares how the growing season has been going for fruit producers in northwest lower Michigan. Fri, 20 May 2022 20:33:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-25/the-latest-crop-report-from-northwest-lower-michigan Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-05-13/michigan-fruit-growers-emerge-from-seven-nights-of-freezing-temperatures 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… Wed, 13 May 2020 20:47:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-05-13/michigan-fruit-growers-emerge-from-seven-nights-of-freezing-temperatures Tess DeGayner https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-07-09/michigan-fruit-growers-battling-diseases Fruit growers in northern Michigan are battling diseases this summer caused by heavy rain and humidity.Nikki Rothwell coordinates research at the… Tue, 09 Jul 2019 21:22:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-07-09/michigan-fruit-growers-battling-diseases Payette