CuriosiD: Why are cider mills so popular in Michigan?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode...
Sour weather bites Michigan’s sweet cherry growers
Bad weather battered Michigan's cherry industry in 2024. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development estimates sweet cherry growers...
Apple growers wallop averages for the third year in a row. What does that mean for the industry?
Michigan growers are on track for a big apple harvest this year for the third year in a row. But...
Michigan wine grapes benefit from hot, dry weather
This warm, dry weather isn’t great for a lot of fruit and vegetable crops. But wine grapes are one exception.Typically,...
People and vehicles are likely causing bird flu transmission in Michigan, USDA reports
In the latest interstate bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle and poultry, Michigan is reporting the highest number of cases...
Created Equal: Wage increases for migrant workers putting pressure on Michigan farmers
Michigan's robust agriculture industry has come to rely quite a bit on migrant workers and the visas that bring them...