Apples
Federal shutdown disrupts USApple’s storage reporting
The federal government shutdown has interfered with U.S. Apple Association’s (USApple) monthly apple storage reports. The shutdown has prevented USDA workers in Michigan, typically the third largest U.S. apple producing state, from issuing its report.... more »
New MSHS leader follows father’s tree fruit leadership
heading the organization that works to strengthen the state’s fruit and vegetable production leadership. Kyle Weber of southwest Michigan’s MM Farms is the 2026 MSHS president. His dad, Kurt, held the role in 2008. Tree... more »
Ridgefest 2025: Michigan apple growers hit the mark with orchard strategies
Innovative tricks of the trade took center stage in apple growers’ orchards during the annual Ridgefest, held July 17 near Kent City, Michigan. Ridgeview Orchards’ Dan Dietrich used his Freeman Farm tour to review his... more »
Ridgefest: soil, water considerations spur orchard success
Soil monitoring, crop rotations and consistent irrigation patterns are among key control points for managing a successful apple production system. Nick Rasch of Rasch Family Orchards near Kent City, Michigan, outlined the operation’s approach in... more »
IFTA summer tour shows Canadian tree fruit methods
The International Fruit Tree Association’s (IFTA) summer study tour showed growers how southwest Ontario orchards successfully grow apples, pears, peaches and other tree fruit. The three-day bus tour took participants through a broad swath of... more »
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard’s central Michigan fruit heritage
Hanulcik Farm Market & Orchard is a third-generation fruit farm, market and orchard in Ionia, Michigan, that has been supplying locally grown fruit since 1936. The season opens each year with strawberries in June. The... more »
USApple honors Steve Clement with industry’s highest honor
By Doug Ohlemeier, Assistant Editor The apple industry honored one of its longtime leaders with a notable award during the recent USApple Outlook conference. Steve Clement, former USApple chair and CEO of Washington’s Legendary Fruit... more »
Apples at a turning point: Orchard removal, better varieties required for grower survival
Optimism tempered with realism fueled discussions at this year’s USApple Outlook conference. Growers, packers, marketers and large retail buyers assembled at the event in Chicago on Aug. 13-15, which enjoyed record attendance. More than 370... more »
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