Northern Michigan FruitNet 2004
Weekly Update
NW Michigan Horticultural Research Station

Jim Nugent                      Position Vacant                   Bill Klein
        District Horticulturist           District Fruit IPM Agent         Farm Mgr, NWMHRS

    Duke Elsner                                                       Jim Bardenhagen
            Agricultural Agent                                              Leelanau Extension Director

August 17, 2004

Dear Friend:

You and your spouse or guest are cordially invited to attend the NW Michigan Horticultural Research Station's 25th Anniversary Celebration on August 26, 2004. Activities will include tours, displays, social time, dinner and a special commemorative program. The schedule is as follows:

3:00 p.m. Grounds open in exhibit area
3:00-5:00 Researchers present in exhibit area to discuss research activities and results
3:15-5:00 Wagon tours of the station. A wagon will leave every 10 minutes for a 40 minute tour

5:00-6:00 Social hour

6:00-7:15 Dinner

7:15-8:15 Special 25th Anniversary program

 Cost for the dinner is $10 per person. Tickets may be reserved for pick up at the door by calling the Leelanau County Extension office at 231/256-9888.

In 1978, with the blessing of MSU administrators, fruit growers in NW Michigan formed a non-profit foundation and conducted a successful fund drive to establish a research station in NW Michigan. Land was acquired that fall and in spring of 1979 ground was broken to establish the NWMHRS. A unique partnership was formed with the NW Michigan Horticultural Research Foundation providing the facilities and Michigan State University providing the operation. Improvements in the facilities over the past 25 years has been made possible through the support of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the Michigan legislature and Michigan's governor.

Please join us in celebrating the first 25 years of this successful partnership between MSU, MDA, and the fruit industry. We are proud of what has been accomplished during the first 25 years and excited about what will be accomplished during the next 25 years.

Sincerely,

James E. Nugent                                     William M. Klein
Station Coordinator                                 Farm Manager

JEN / WMK:jfb

Celebrating the Past - Visions for the Future

CIAB Weekly Raw Product Report for August 17, 2004: The latest raw product report may be found at: http://www.cherryboard.org/week7_2004.htm

ACTUAL AND PREDICTED DEGREE-DAY
ACCUMULATIONS SINCE MARCH 1, 2004

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