CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WLNS)— The April cold temperatures caused a major concern among Michigan farmers. Although, several areas of Michigan were hit by a cold-frost many crops faced minimal damage, and ...

The early morning of Jan. 15, temperatures plummeted to nearly -10 degrees in Oronoko Township, chilling the rural southwest Michigan community's orchards and vineyards. A couple of weeks later, ...

While many may want warmer than normal weather, Michigan’s fruit crop could become vulnerable to a killing cold temperature if the occasional warmth continues. That’s why the coming colder ...

Celebrating the end of summer has never been more delicious. Grab some local, Northern Michigan peaches from a roadside stand or the nearest farmer’s market. While seasonal crowds may be starting to ...

GALIEN, Mich. (AP) — Southern Michigan fruit growers are scouting their orchards for damage after temperatures fell low enough during this week’s late April freeze to harm tender buds. Overnight ...

EAU CLAIRE, Mich. — Bill Teichman surveys the peach trees at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm and points out the deep vertical cracks that have opened up on many of the trunks. Some are bleeding sap, and many ...

When it comes to juicy peaches and most fresh fruit, it doesn't get any better than freshly picked. With Michigan's peach season about a month away, the time is ripe for Georgia peaches. And after ...

Despite Mother Nature telling us it is winter-time, farming season is on the mind for growers all year long. Swings in supply and demand, as well as the weather, determine a good season from a ...

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. (WNDU) -Hildebrand Fruit Farms picks their first peach crop of the season, and they say there’s a lot more where that came from. It was just two years ago our own Jack ...

Three nights of frost or freezing temperatures have affected Michigan’s fruit crops. Experts say as a whole, Michigan’s fruit crop may have fared okay in the cold snap. Temperatures Saturday morning, ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. A group of West Michigan fruit farmers and laborers have ...