Apples
Geneva saves Cornell Orchards’ cider season
Unfavorable apple growing conditions in Ithaca this season nearly crushed a seasonal favorite: Cornell Orchards’ cider. But with the help of Cornell’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station(NYSAES) in Geneva, New York, the popular beverage... more »
U.S. apple holdings up from last December
According to the U.S. Apple Association, fresh apple holdings on Dec. 1, 2016, totaled 120.3 million bushels, 13 percent more than the inventories reported for Dec. 1 of last year and 12 percent more than... more »
Miller’s Big Red Farm wins best cider in Michigan
Cider Maker Ken Miller of Miller’s Big Red Farm in Washington, Michigan, took first place in the 20th annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest. The contest was held during the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm... more »
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 »
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