Pirate News: Research station cultivates agri-science enthusiasm. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Mark Platt, Hart Public Schools Superintendent. WEARE TOWNSHIP — Our region has a rich history – and an incredibly bright future – in agri-science. Whether it involves planting, protecting, harvesting, transporting, processing, packaging, or marketing, the tremendous…
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…
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