Meeting focuses on battling squash, zucchini, pumpkin disease. #MSUExtension HART – Have you heard of the Irish potato famine? Unfortunately, this past fall a relative of this disease continued to cause much damage to our squash growers. This disease – known as Phytophthora – can turn beautiful fields into squash, zucchini and pumpkin graveyards during periods of heavy rain. If…
Court denies opponents’ attempt to stop pig farm construction. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – A Muskegon County judge ruled against a group’s attempt to stop the construction of a large-scale pig farm located southwest of Rothbury. Although, the opponents also have a petition pending at the state level. Muskegon County Circuit Judge William Marietti denied an injunction…
Local farmer, farm receive state awards. Mark Mayer of Arbre Farms in Walkerville received the 2018 Master Farmer Associate Award, and Golden Stock Farms of Mears received the 2018 Master Farmer Award by the Michigan Vegetable Council. “This award is presented annually to an individual or business actively supporting the vegetable production industry in Michigan,” states a press release from…
Farm Bureau annual meeting, family fun Sept. 22. #OceanaCountyFarmBureau WEARE TOWNSHIP — Oceana County Farm Bureau will host its annual meeting Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Up North Farm Market, located at. 3890 W. Monroe Rd., near Pentwater. Reservations are due no later than Tuesday, Sept. 18, by calling the Oceana County Farm Bureau at 231-873-4654 or via email at…
Century-old Fox Barn thrives as unique winery. #FoxBarnWinery Story and photos by Fred Inglis, Contributing Writer. BENONA TOWNSHIP — The Fox Barn Winery celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer, and that iconic red barn is a major part of its attraction and success. Anyone who lives in Oceana County can appreciate and admire old barns. While some are showing their…
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