Apples
June 1 fresh apple inventories at 31.6 million bushels
According to the June 2018 edition of the U.S. Apple Association's Market News –the last report on the 2017 apple crop – this year’s fresh apple holdings on June 1, 2018, totaled 31.6million bushels, 24 percent more... more »
Mr. Apple’s orchard plan hits the mark in New Zealand
Innovation breeds success in tree fruit production. A perfect example is the iPad orchard management system developed by Mr. Apple near Mangateretere in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. The monitoring system – called... more »
Washington apple growers brace for impact of Mexico tariffs
Washington’s apple growers are looking for new markets to make up for the expected loss of business after Mexico, their biggest export customer, imposed tariffs on purchases, a growers’ representative said. Mexico announced June 5... more »
Year-round tasting room needs staff, space
An investment in year-round staff and expansion is paying off for Blake Farms in Armada, Michigan. Blake’s Orchard grows 45 different apple varieties on more than 500 acres and runs the Cider Mill and Tasting... more »
Slowing down fire blight by shutting down growth
Fire blight symptoms are widespread throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Growers are encouraged to use Apogee or... more »
John Deere has low-profile, narrow 5075GL high-value crop tractor
John Deere has introduced the 5075GL Specialty Tractor for orchard and vineyard growers who want a powerful, low and narrow tractor to maintain and harvest their crops. With 75 engine horsepower, there’s plenty of power... more »
Cornell research is growing the hard cider industry in New York
To say that hard cider has been making a comeback is an understatement. In the U.S. alone, the hard cider market has increased more than ten-fold in the past decade, with sales reaching $1.5 billion... more »
Stark Bro’s restores Walt Disney’s favorite apple trees to orchard
"Where Dreams Come True" is a famous slogan usually associated with Disneyland and Disneyworld, but on Friday, some Disney magic held court in the small town of Marceline, Missouri, where Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co. replaced 11... more »
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