We are fortunate to have the West Michigan Research Station (WMRS) in Hart fully up and running.

While primarily built to strengthen growers and operational partners active in our region's dynamic AgriScience industry, this amazing facility also will support the AgriScience education of area students.

For example, the first-ever AgriScience Summer Camp for 5th-8th graders took place in July. It was sponsored in partnership with the WSESD and Mrs. Erika Fatura – the secondary science teacher in Pentwater – was the curriculum coordinator.

Be sure to check out the 4-minute video using the link below.

The seed for this fantastic 40-acre AgriScience research center was planted two years ago and has steadily grown over the last 18-20 months thanks to the generous contributions of expertise and resources from Peterson Farms and a host of other local donors.

The WMRS now stands as one of five M.S.U. partnered agricultural research stations in Michigan where college undergrads and graduate students can conduct their research.

Our research station is also the only facility of the five entirely financed and built by a collaborative of local growers and operational partners. This is quite a tribute to their commitment.