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McDonald’s honors Michigan farmers for apple month

Tuesday, October 8

Michigan McDonald’s is recognizing apple growers this October for being an instrumental supplier partner. Ken Berg owns six McDonald’s restaurants across West Michigan and tells Brownfield he’s proud to see Michigan products regularly on the menu. “I think our customers have really said local... Read More.

Apple growers grapple with unsustainable labor costs

Thursday, October 3

An apple grower says while this year’s harvest has been fantastic, the labor cost environment overshadows most optimism. Adam Brauer is the farm manager at Schwallier’s Country Basket in Sparta, Michigan. “As far as the future of apples, if we don’t have some... Read More.

Apple crop coming in smaller than expected

Monday, September 30

An economist with USApples says production this year could be lower than previously forecast. Chris Gerlach tells Brownfield in August he projected the nation’s apple crop to be down about 10 percent from last year. “It could be that these trees have reached a... Read More.

Apple crop is coming fast

Tuesday, September 10

A Michigan apple grower says orchards are ripening faster than expected this season. Chris Kropf tells Brownfield, “We are 14 days ahead, maybe 10 to 14 days ahead, and we’re scrambling a little bit because maturity is coming on fast.” “We’ve seen this with... Read More.