Labor management
Associate professor Vera Bitsch specializes in personnel management within agriculture. Her web site offers articles explaining labor laws, advice for employers and commonly used forms.

Marketing
Interested in developing a new cherry product? The MSU Product Center can help.

Michigan State University has a team dedicated to investigating international market research for horticultural commodites including cherries. Along with conducting research, this team provides extension programs for Michigan producers. More about their resources at Global Horticultural Markets. View their market study of Poland.

Financial management
Cost of Producing Tart Cherries in NW Michigan, MSU Extension Bulletin E-1008, is a 7-page publication. Print/view a pdf file of this bulletin, or call the MSU Extension Bulletin office (517-353-6740) to order copies. A single copy costs $1.50.

The Pileus Project web site connects the affect of climate change to many aspects of agriculture. Learn how past and future climate trends affect the cost of producing tart cherries. Use a tool to calculate annualized net returns based on your cost of production.

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