CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2025 14 Vertical integration 6 GLEXPO bus tour 20 FEATURES 06 GLEXPO bus tour Fruit Ridge tour fostered farm market ideas, networking 10 Michigan Vegetable Council honors industry leaders 2024 Master Farmer Awards presented to grower, MSU hort department leader 12 2024 Award winners 14 Vertical integration Red Sun Farms relies on high-tech to grow year-round produce 20 2025 pest survey report Growers provide insight into most pressing insect challenges 24 Pest challenges Past and current concerns surrounding pests DEPARTMENTS 04 Editor's Letter 26 Farm Market & Agritourism 28 Ag Labor Review 30 Classifieds 31 Ad Index On the Cover Vertical integration helps Red Sun Farms' greenhouse growing. PAGE 14 VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM | 3 2025 pest survey reporthttp://www.VEGETABLEGROWERSNEWS.COM