Category: Cherries
UC Davis research improves weed control in orchards and specialty crops
Proper planning is key for growers controlling weeds. Learn how UC Davis orchard weed control research helps cut risks.
Women in agriculture lead change and innovation
There are more women in ag. Read how ag women are leading fruit farms, boosting innovation and shaping the future of the industry.
Pacific flatheaded borer threatening walnuts, other tree fruit
A field day is scheduled to address the Pacific flatheaded borer (PFB), a pest that is threatening walnuts and has been a threat to fruit trees.
Washington orchard frost protection strengthened by AgWeatherNet
Frost protection is critical for orchards. Learn how Washington State’s AgWeatherNet helps growers improve frost protection with inversion forecasts and other precision tools.
Cherry Industry Administrative Board seeks board nominations
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB) is requesting nominations to fill five board alternate positions.
Fresh Views: Innovative freeze protection strategies for fruit crops
Fresh Views: Innovative freeze protection strategies for fruit crops. Read about innovations in freeze protection designed to help fruit growers guard against spring freezes.
WSTFA reflects on 2024
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is reflecting on the year that was.
New SWD biopesticide being developed at MSU through USDA grant
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest of berries, winegrapes and tree fruits.
IFTA members gain grove insights, view Central Valley tech and orchard practices
IFTA members recently toured California orchards. Read about orchard insights they gained from the Central Valley tour.
Spotted lanternfly detected in Georgia
An invasive and destructive insect pest, spotted lanternflies (SLF), has been discovered in Georgia.
Growers nominated for WSTFA board elections
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) has nominated growers and a packer to stand for election in upcoming WSTFA elections.
Cherry Industry Administrative Board seeks nominees
The tart cherry federal marketing order, the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB), is looking for growers and handlers to fill five open board member positions.
AgroFresh introduces new product for U.S. apple, blueberry, cherry and pear growers
AgroFresh Solutions has launched Harvista Mix, a new product for apple, blueberry, cherry and pear growers in the U.S.
RipeLocker celebrates cherry preservation breakthroughs
RipeLocker, a perishable storage technology, achieved cherry storage milestones this season in collaboration with Gebbers Farms, Chelan Fresh.
Dole prepares for new organic fruit demand from Gen Y & Z
Dole Food Co. is working to attract younger generations to the organic produce segment.
Approaching burn ban affects California growers
At 4 a.m. in Lodi, Alex Noriega, foreman for the agricultural service provider Fowler Brothers, climbed onto an excavator to rip apart discarded grapevines and drop them into a cement-lined steel box called an air curtain burner for smokeless burning.
USApple elects Brett Baker as new board chair
New York apple marketer and shipper Brett Baker is the new USApple board chair.
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics names new director
Jan Byrne has been promoted to lead Michigan State University’s (MSU) Plant & Pest Diagnostics department.
Wisconsin Cherry Board election results released
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results.