Apples
Hannah Rasch crowned 2017 Michigan Apple Queen
Hannah Rasch of Conklin, Michigan, has been crowned the 2017 Michigan Apple Queen. Michelle Alt of Kent City, Michigan, is first runner-up. Hannah Rasch is the daughter of Fred and Deanna Rasch, and is pursuing... more »
Obscure apples pose new challenges for growers, makers
If you’ve decided growing hard cider apples might be profitable, you’ve probably got a few questions rolling around in your brain – among others, questions about varieties, rootstock, tree spacing and orchard maintenance. Since hard... more »
Study: How crop load density affects juice, cider quality
Hard cider, an alcoholic beverage produced from fermented apple juice or apple juice concentrate, is gaining popularity among consumers. Domestic cider consumption increased more than 850 percent in the last 5 years in the U.S.,... more »
BC Tree Fruits names new CEO
The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative board of directors has hired Stan Swales as chief executive officer effective Nov. 28. Swales re-joins the cooperative and brings with him over 30 years of industry experience. “After a long search, we... more »
USApple names new director of consumer health
Korenna Wilson joins U.S. Apple Association (USApple) on Dec. 1 as the association’s director of consumer health and media relations. Wilson brings experience in promoting food, health, defense, economic development and science industries [caption id="attachment_12765"... more »
Survey: Storage decays of apples prevalent in Washington
Many fungal pathogens cause decay on apple with significant economic losses for packers. The Washington industry is familiar with pathogens like blue mold, gray mold and bull’s eye rot, but other pathogens, known as the... more »
Trial and error a big theme during IFTA summer tour
New York state apple grower Jeff Smith showed off plantings of NY 1 and NY 2 during the International Fruit Tree Association’s (IFTA) summer tour in upstate New York. Ledge Rock Farms near Medina, New... more »
2016 Washington apple harvest estimate revised
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its revised forecast for the 2016 Washington state fresh apple crop. The August forecast estimated the Washington state apple harvest to be 132.9 million standard forty pound... more »