Apples
WA38 Cosmic Crisp field day set for Sept. 27
A field day offering tips on production of WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) apple fruit quality will be Sept. 27 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Washington State University's (WSU) Sunrise Orchard test block in... more »
Michigan apple growers expect to harvest 20.3 million bushels
Michigan’s apple growers will harvest approximately 20.3 million bushels (852.6 million pounds) of apples this year, according to the official crop estimate announced Aug. 25 at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. This estimate is... more »
2017 apple crop will be down from last year
The U.S. Apple Association has announced its estimate of the size of the 2017 U.S. apple crop: 248 million bushels. The estimate was given during USApple’s annual Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference, held Aug. 24-25 in Chicago.... more »
Washington State University Extension to host rootstock tour
Washington State University (WSU) Extension and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission will host a tour of recent rootstock trials on Aug. 25. There are three stops on this tour. Participants can join the free... more »
USApple plans Apple Outlook Conference in Chicago
Held Aug. 24-25 in Chicago, USApple’s 2017 Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference (Outlook) is the annual event to preview, forecast and discuss the global impact of the upcoming apple harvest. The two-day event features a... more »
EverCrisp apple receives PLU approval
The MAIA-1 apple variety – marketed as EverCrisp – received its PLU approval from the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS), and is broadening its marketing as it readies for expanded availability. The blushed rosy... more »
Michigan Apples names Steinbach as official dietitian
Shari Steinbach, MS RDN, is the official dietitian of Michigan Apples, the Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) has announced. “Shari will assist MAC in sharing the message with consumers that apples are an important part of... more »
Cider apple production faces extensive screening process
The questions about what apples are best to grow for hard cider continue, but Michigan State University (MSU) researchers are screening varieties to try to find some answers. “The cider industry is very new. A... more »
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