Apples
Farmer White’s wins Michigan cider contest
Farmer White’s of Williamsburg, Michigan, won first place at the 26th annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest. The competition took place at DeVos Convention Center on Dec. 11, as part of the Great Lakes Expo Fruit,... more »
Apple holdings continue declining
Fresh and processing apple inventories are reported lower in early December this year than in the previous year, according to a Dec. 10 report from the U.S. Apple Association (USApple). According to the survey, the... more »
Michigan Apple scholarship recipients awarded
The Michigan apple industry has named its first scholarship winners. In the inaugural round of Michigan Apple Scholarship winner awards, Ella Heystek, Claire Rasch and Clayton Riley were named the three inaugural recipients. The scholarship... more »
2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days scheduled for February
The 2025 Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days is approaching. The Feb. 5-6 event is scheduled to be at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in Benton Township, Michigan. The event is organized each year by the Michigan... more »
Grant to help Penn State chemical apple blossoms thinning research
Apple production contributes billions to the U.S. economy; however, the apple industry faces challenges related to a labor shortage and application of excess fertilizer and chemicals, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). One... more »
USApple plaintiff in federal case granting nationwide labor rules enforcement stay
As one of the plaintiffs in a federal court case that granted a nationwide stay of enforcement of labor rules, the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is commenting on the ruling. On Nov. 25, a federal... more »
Michigan Ridgefest: Industry consumption push drives Ridgefest apple updates
Michigan’s Ridgefest typically focuses on tours and discussions regarding what apple growers are doing in the orchard. The 13th annual field day, which was Aug. 1 in Fremont, Michigan, centered on the end result of... more »
IFTA members gain grove insights, view Central Valley tech and orchard practices
During the California’s Central Valley tour, participants in the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2024 event viewed a variety of fruit tree training, pruning and harvesting methods. The orchard bus tour showed how growers are more... more »
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