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Attention Michigan Growers! Alpine Township is hosting a workshop next Wednesday. Sessions will include: ? Succession Planning ? Land-Linking with MiFarmLink ? Agricultural Easements ? Mediation Services Register today at?bit.ly/FFAlpine2025?and we’ll see you on March 26! #FarmingForward2025 #MIFarmLink #nofarmsnofood

You have one assignment today and it’s not to do math equations. Happy Pi Day!

It's that time of year again... the time we start to watch the weather to better anticipate the apple trees waking up. This allows us to be proactive to weather events and season timelines.

In celebration of National Nutrition Month, let's eat more real food!

Headed to Southern Exposure by Southeast Produce Council? Stop by booth 218 to meet with Mitch and Tom to learn what the Riveridge family has to offer.

For growers up north, we will participate in the West Michigan bus tour on April 3, put on by Michigan State University Extension and the Benzie-Manistee Horticultural Society. Register: https://lnkd.in/d4qzUKis The full day will be packed with education and opportunities to talk to other growers. 7:00 Bus departs from NWMHRC 7:30 Bus pick-up at Meijer’s, 3955 US 31, Traverse City, MI 49684 8:15 Bus pick-up at Ellen’s Corner, 6052 W. M-115, Mesick, MI 49668 Travel to Hart, MI 9:30-10:30 Van Agtmael Orchards, 2171 N 144th Ave. Hart, MI 49420 Mike VanAgtmael Top worked high-density Honeycrisp Pruning demonstration Phil Schwallier, MSU Extension Emeritus 10:30-11:10 Travel to Walkerville, MI 11:15-12:00 Crystal Orchards, LLC. 3410 E. Van Buren Walkerville, MI Scott Swindeman High-density Honeycrisp (5th leaf Royal Red G.969, 4th leaf Firestorm G.969, 3rd leaf Firestorm G.969) High-density Raveò planting: 5th leaf G.41 Vivid Machines: how Vivid X Vision system can be used for fruit estimates/bins counts 12:00-12:45 River Ridge, 5009 E. Harrison Road Walkerville, MI 49459 Justin Finkler High-density sweet cherry planting (Coral Champagne Gi.12, Tamara Gi.12, Black Pearl K.6, Skeena Gi.12, Sweetheart K.6) Pruning demonstration for high-density sweet cherry Dr. Greg Lang, Professor Emeritus, MSU 12:45-1:45 Travel to Grant, MI Box lunch on the bus 1:45-2:45 River Ridge Cider Co., 14046 Mason Drive, Grant, MI 49327 Tour of cider plant/fresh sweet cherry packing line Divide into two groups, tour, and switch 2:45-3:00 Travel to Honeycrisp planting 3:00-4:00 Three-year old Honeycrisp planting, 16530 Hall Road Casnovia, MI 49318 Justin Finkler Royal Red Honeycrisp: Pajam 2, Bud 10, G.41, G.11, G.969 WiseConn irrigation system 4:00 Bus departs for northern Michigan

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Happy birthday and congrats, Kyle! Let’s grow some ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gjvk9NXQ

Is this what you'd call a no-brainer? ???? #appleaday https://lnkd.in/gtWb3hvu

There's a lot of chatter about the role non-US Citizens play in our food system. The reality is most growers lean heavily into the H2A program. To learn more about the program, specifically Michigan, reach out to https://lnkd.in/gsnsgwSV