North Carolina grants support farm innovation
Over the past six years, nearly 250 family farms have gotten a kick-start from NC AgVentures for their efforts to increase profits through new and innovative agricultural projects. NC AgVentures is... more »2021 Michigan Blueberry Kickoff Meeting on April 13 is online
Michigan State University Extension and the MSUE Small Fruit Team are hosting this preseason webinar with updates on issues related to the early portion of the blueberry season. This webinar will del... more »Greenhouse grown cherries give Washington grower a head start
Following low temperatures in Washington last week, a small portion of the upcoming cherry crop is likely affected. “The temperature went down to 24-25 degrees Fahrenheit. We’re seeing damage a... more »Registration open for ‘Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management’
Due to campus directives, the University of California Fruit & Nut Research & Information Center's 2021 Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management class will be held ... more »Pennsylvania orchard flower development springing into high gear
There have been reports of green-tip on Gala apples across Pennsylvania, even up in Erie and Lackawanna counties. If you use the Cornell thinning model or plan to, you need to reco... more »How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development
As the trees begin growth in the spring the buds begin to swell and lose the ability to withstand cold temperatures. As the buds develop, warmer and warmer temperatures (still below freezing) can dama... more »
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