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Going green

Taking a lean and green approach has paid dividends for cranberry growers Matt and Cindy Rhodes. The farm, which has been in the same family for 70 years, will continue into a fourth generation. » Read more

SWD here to stay

The spotted wing drosophila is now established throughout the United States. A native of Asia, the invasive pest of berries, stone fruit, grapes and other fruit made its first North American appearance in 2008. » Read more

Mad about bee deaths

Recent research has suggested that neonicotinoid insecticides are harming pollinators. Because of that, the use of neonicotinoids is being reevaluated in many countries. » Read more

High-density pears

Terence Robinson, a professor of horticulture at Cornell University, has studied apples for decades, but lately he’s been “somewhat enthused” about the potential of pears in the eastern United States. » Read more

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May 15, 2013 Senate ag committee passes farm bill
May 14, 2013 Michigan frost damage doesn’t appear to be severe
May 14, 2013 Michigan apple orchards blossom after a devastating year
May 14, 2013 Farmers hope for relief from ‘12 crop damage

Delaware fruit farm survives by adapting
T.S. Smith & Sons in Bridgeville, Del., is going on 106 years – one of the few surviving apple growers in the state. Seventy-five years ago, there were 92 apple growers in Delaware. Today, there are two. Read More
Labor shortages force growers to get creative
Back in the 1990s, cherry growers in the Hood River area of Oregon could see a labor shortage looming. Read More
Organic grower branches into other crops
The McLean family of Clermont, Fla., has been growing citrus for four generations. They've also been finding new fruit to grow, including organic peaches and blueberries. Read More