Apples
New York releases 2017 apple crop forecast, promotions
New York really is the Big Apple and the state’s apple growers are now demonstrating why, as pickers statewide begin harvesting a forecasted 28.0 million cartons – or 1.1 billion pounds – of apples over... more »
University of Minnesota’s Rave apple sold by Stemilt Growers
The Rave is described as a successor to the Honeycrisp. This new apple variety is the result of a pairing of the popular Honeycrisp apple and the MonArk apple, an early to ripen apple from... more »
Riveridge Cider begins production in Grant, Michigan
Riveridge has expanded with the opening of Riveridge Cider Co., a 17,400-square-foot facility cold pressing and bottling blended fresh apple cider as well as varietal blends of Fuji, Gala and Honeycrisp in Grant, Michigan. The... more »
NNYADP apple pest research shows IPM value
Technical assistance and outreach funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is informing commercial apple growers in the northeastern region of New York State to effectively manage key orchard pests. Cornell Cooperative... more »
Washington apple pressing, cider making displayed
Fruit trees abound in Seattle, Washington and its surrounding metro areas — and that’s a sweet opportunity for its community members to that nearby fruit and create crisp cider. Attendees can celebrate fall and its... more »
WA38 Cosmic Crisp field day set for Sept. 27
A field day offering tips on production of WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) apple fruit quality will be Sept. 27 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Washington State University's (WSU) Sunrise Orchard test block in... more »
Michigan apple growers expect to harvest 20.3 million bushels
Michigan’s apple growers will harvest approximately 20.3 million bushels (852.6 million pounds) of apples this year, according to the official crop estimate announced Aug. 25 at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. This estimate is... more »
2017 apple crop will be down from last year
The U.S. Apple Association has announced its estimate of the size of the 2017 U.S. apple crop: 248 million bushels. The estimate was given during USApple’s annual Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference, held Aug. 24-25 in Chicago.... more »
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