Apples
Growers get one more year of Guthion
Federal regulators will allow fruit growers to use the insecticide Guthion for an additional year.EPA said Thursday the extension is due to higher-than-normal stocks of the organophosphate chemical in grower hands because of crop losses... more »
Apple growers suggest customers come early this year
Local apple growers are urging residents and visitors to come early this year if they want to enjoy the limited crop of fresh apples before they’re gone.Warm weather in late winter followed by freezing spring... more »
Starch chart for Honeycrisp apple fruit
Ines Hanrahan of the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission has recently developed a starch chart for Honeycrisp apples (see figure). The starch index ranges from 1 to 6 on this chart, which differs from... more »
Romney rally draws thousands to Michigan cider mill
An enthusiastic crowd of thousands greeted Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan at Long Family Orchard Farm and Cider Mill in Commerce Township Friday.Romney made a point to remind Michiganders that... more »
Michigan grower finding more apples than first thought.
At least one Michigan orchard reports having more apples than they had anticipated.King Orchards in Kewadin, Mich. said they are finding more fruit than first thought but are worried that the news won't get to... more »
Romney, Ryan to stop at Mich. orchard Friday
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, will hold a campaign rally Friday in Oakland County.The pair will speak around noon at Long Family Orchard, Farm and Cider Mill... more »
Loss of crop forces farm market closure
Motman Greenhouse just outside of Allendale, Mich., will not open this fall because much of the apple crop was killed, a family member told Fox 17 News.A family member was spotted painting a sign along... more »
Full picture: 2012 apple crop smaller than last year
The size of the 2012 U.S. apple crop will be 202.1 million bushels, according to the U.S. Apple Association (USApple). That estimate was given during the association’s annual Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference held... more »
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