Apples
Washington bets big on new Cosmic Crisp apple
Witness the bared power of a united Washington state apple industry: More than 11 million trees planted in a two-year span. More than 10 million boxes produced in the first five years. Estimates of a... more »
Koru brand apples from New Zealand hit the U.S.
Coast to Coast Growers Cooperative announced that container shipments of Koru apples, grown in New Zealand, have begun arriving at U.S. ports. According to a news release, the Koru variety is also now produced in the... more »
Phytelligence partners with EverCrisp marketing group
Phytelligence, an agricultural biotechnology company, has partnered with the Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) – the entity responsible for managing and marketing the MAIA 1 variety, which produces a unique apple branded the EverCrisp. According... more »
Pursue black stem borer spring management
Incidents of black stem borer injury to young apple orchards are on the rise in Michigan. Adults are attracted to stressed trees although they have been known to infest trees that do not appear to... more »
Michigan growers assess cold weather impact
Michigan State University Extension has issued an update on frost damage in "The Ridge" area near Sparta, Michigan. There were two very cold mornings this week on May 8 and 9 leading to some injury to flower... more »
Michigan apple growers see some frost damage
Growers around "The Ridge" near Sparta, Michigan are currently assessing the frost damage from the cold overnight temperatures on May 7-8, with more cold expected for the morning of May 9. As of now, there... more »
Fresh apple holdings at 38.7 million bushels
The USApple Association reported fresh apple holdings at 38.7 million bushels as of May 1, 2017. This represents a 16 percent increase over May 1, 2016 holdings of 33.4 million bushels, and 7 percent more... more »
CiderCon 2018 in Baltimore planned by US Association of Cider Makers
The United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) will host its eighth annual CiderCon conference Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2018 at the Waterfront Marriott in Baltimore, Maryland. CiderCon is an annual opportunity for the cider... more »
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