West Michigan Research Station

07/24/2023

WMRS is excited to welcome our newest board member, James Averill. Learn about Dr. Averill in the link below.

The Michigan agriculture leader begins his new role July 1.

09/27/2022

09/17/2022

06/28/2022

Save the Date!

05/10/2022

Mark your calendars and join us!

05/09/2022

Big thank you to Hutson of Big Rapids for donating a John Deere tractor to assist our Farm Personnel on the Research Farm for the planting and harvest seasons.
On behalf of the West Michigan Hort. Research Board thank you so much!

04/18/2022

Remember to check here first for your rental needs this year!

03/08/2022

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03/02/2022

Please join us in welcoming Emily Lavely to the Board of Directors of West Michigan Horticultural Research, Inc.
Emily has recently joined the MSU extension team serving as the Tree Fruit Educator for the West Central region. Emily describes her position as the pipeline between research and our area’s growers. Emily hosts educational events across the region throughout the year and is best in service when being the link between MSU resources and growers. As for Emily’s appointment to the WMHR board, Emily is excited to be a part of the grower community that since her arrival to Oceana County she has found to be insightful and truly passionate about their vocation.

03/01/2022

Please join us in welcoming Todd Jensen to the Board of Directors of West Michigan Horticultural Research, Inc.
Todd has been farming in Oceana County since 2014 after leaving Chicago and his work in Commodity Trading behind. He hopes to lend a fresh perspective to initiatives supported by WMHR, Inc. as he and his wife are working to become the first commercial organic grower in Oceana County. Todd is originally from the area and is thrilled to be back with his family and eager to be a part of what’s next; “We have a perfect geographical location, and it’s proving out to have important environmental potential as well.” As for Todd's appointment to the WMHR board, Todd believes the future of the industry is at a crossroads as we move from a historical consumer emphasis on processed fruit into fresh fruit. West Michigan Research Station is poised to be an integral part in proving out what works to the benefit of our region’s growers through collaboration, research, and community support.

02/15/2022

Please join us in welcoming Scott Swindeman to the Board of Directors of the West Central Michigan Horticultural Research, Inc.!

Scott has been in the growing and packing industry his all his life and has helped build a legacy around service and support for growers. His innovations and willingness to conduct trials with the newest agricultural ventures has had a positive; profound impact throughout the grower community. He describes his single largest accomplishment as “working hard for our growers and their families.” Scott has had a love for our area for many years, in 2021 Scott planted Honeycrisp and Rave orchards in Walkerville, “I am excited to see these varieties flourish in the soil found in this area which is proven to produce superior fruit.”
As for Scott’s appointment to the WCMHR board, he says this; “I only hope I can be of service to the growers, that’s why I am here.”

02/11/2022

Core Testing and Core Review Opportunity at the Station with MDARD coming this March.