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Calcium improves tree health, fruit production

{Sponsored} It’s no secret: calcium plays a vital role in fruit production. It improves tree health and improves fruit storability and shelf life. Calcium is also important to cell health and cell wall strength —... more »

Stemilt compost program helps grow apples, cherries

The compost project at Stemilt was featured at the Tilth Conference in Wenatchee, Washinton. The compost facility is located in the center of the company’s farm, where the cultivation of apples and cherries primarily occurs.... more »

Young apple growers meet lawmakers on Capitol Hill

As part of the U.S. Apple Association annual fly-in, 17 young apple leaders were selected by the organization to represent the industry and meet one-on-one with members of Congress to discuss issues affecting the future... more »

Marrone Bio launches Haven anti-transpirant for sun stress reduction

Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) is expanding beyond biopesticides and crop protection and into the biostimulant market by commercially launching Haven Anti-transpirant for use in a broad range of fruit, nut and vegetable crops, in addition... more »

Southern crops impacted by deep freeze

A deep freeze in the Southeast has done considerable damage to crops in Georgia and South Carolina. Georgia's blueberries and South Carolina's peaches have been nearly wiped out, according to ABC News. Other crops like... more »

Using the world’s oldest apple trees to supply new ones

Considering the many different types of apples we see at farmers markets and supermarkets, it may be hard to believe that apple trees are not as diverse as they should be. But it isn’t the... more »

MSU AgBioResearch receives new planter

The Michigan State University (MSU) fruit research stations across Michigan have recently received their newest piece of equipment thanks to Gillison’s Variety Fabrication and the Michigan Tree Fruit Commission (MTFC). Staff at the MSU research... more »

New Jersey to allow growers to protect flowering crops from deep freeze

With the state expected to plunge into a deep freeze for the next several days, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Agriculture are working cooperatively to allow farmers to do... more »

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