National Ag News

Michigan’s tart cherry harvest is halfway complete with production forecasts about 20 percent lower than last year.

Phil Korson with the Cherry Marketing Institute tells Brownfield at this point, fruit in the southern part of the state is a bit smaller from a lack of rain compared to more northern growing regions.  “We expect another week in Southwest Michigan and probably another 10 days in West Central Michigan, in the meantime Northwest Michigan is about ready to get started.”

He says growers are holding their breath that Mother Nature will wrap up the season with ideal harvest conditions.

Continue reading Michigan’s cherry harvest moving north at Brownfield Ag News.