Apples
Michigan apple industry sends donations to hurricane effort
Michigan’s apple industry will donate a truckload of apples to Houston and surrounding communities for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the Michigan Apple Committee announced today. MAC worked with apple shipping and sales organizations across the... more »
WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) tips to optimize fruit quality
Washington State University's Sunrise Orchard in Rock Island, Washington, will be the setting from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. for a fall for a fall field day discussing horticulture and tips to optimize fruit quality of WA 38... more »
Michigan IFTA tour shows production trends
A focus on tree fruit excellence, innovation and success was brought to life in July during the International Fruit Tree Association’s (IFTA) 2017 Michigan Study Tour, based out of Grand Rapids. The first day of... more »
New York releases 2017 apple crop forecast, promotions
New York really is the Big Apple and the state’s apple growers are now demonstrating why, as pickers statewide begin harvesting a forecasted 28.0 million cartons – or 1.1 billion pounds – of apples over... more »
University of Minnesota’s Rave apple sold by Stemilt Growers
The Rave is described as a successor to the Honeycrisp. This new apple variety is the result of a pairing of the popular Honeycrisp apple and the MonArk apple, an early to ripen apple from... more »
Riveridge Cider begins production in Grant, Michigan
Riveridge has expanded with the opening of Riveridge Cider Co., a 17,400-square-foot facility cold pressing and bottling blended fresh apple cider as well as varietal blends of Fuji, Gala and Honeycrisp in Grant, Michigan. The... more »
NNYADP apple pest research shows IPM value
Technical assistance and outreach funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is informing commercial apple growers in the northeastern region of New York State to effectively manage key orchard pests. Cornell Cooperative... more »
Washington apple pressing, cider making displayed
Fruit trees abound in Seattle, Washington and its surrounding metro areas — and that’s a sweet opportunity for its community members to that nearby fruit and create crisp cider. Attendees can celebrate fall and its... more »
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