Two local women compete for Asparagus Queen crown. SHELBY — Two local women — Tara Oomen and Grace Huffman — are competing for the Asparagus Queen crown to represent Oceana County’s asparagus industry. One woman will be crowned queen and the other first runner-up Saturday, June 5, at Shelby High School during the queen pageant which begins at 5 p.m.…
Asparagus farmers face weather challenges. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Oceana County is the top producer of asparagus in Michigan, and Michigan is the leading producer in the country. With the annual asparagus season underway, farmers are battling with Mother Nature.…
The Land: Fighting the freeze. The Land is series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc., www.petersonfarmsinc.com. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Dave Rennhack has been a farmer for decades and has dealt with many spring frosts over the years that have damaged fruit in his orchards. Warm and sunny weather two…
The Land: Asparagus Day March 11 goes virtual. The Land is series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc., www.petersonfarmsinc.com. HART – Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and the Michigan Asparagus Industry Research Farm Advisory Committee have scheduled this year’s Oceana Asparagus Day for Thursday, March 11. This will be the first ever…
Gypsy moth webinar Feb. 23. HART — Michigan State University Extension is offering a free webinar, “Gypsy Moth in Your Neighborhood,” to learn more about the history, life cycle, identification, and management strategies to help save the trees near your home. The webinar via Zoom video conferencing is set for Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 1 -2 p.m. The program is open…
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