June 8, 2010

Michigan Fruit Growers Report Big Losses After Spring Cold Snap

It will be a far less bountiful season this year for Michigan-grown fruit.

 

A spring cold snap cost growers across the state tens of millions of dollars in lost fruit — everything from tart cherries and apples to blueberries and pears, according to agriculture experts and farmers, who wrapped up assessing the extent of the damage last week.



From The Detroit News.





Be sure to check out our other specialty agriculture brands

Organic Grower