Category: Apples
Applewood Fresh partners with Umlor Orchards
Applewood Fresh Growers has entered into new partnership with Umlor Orchards, Inc., to increase its Michigan network.
Michigan Apple exports increase since 2020
The Michigan Apple industry has seen an increase in apple exports since 2020, with bushels shipped increasing by 40%.
Fruitways captures value in pome fruit with AgroFresh partnership
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., has partnered with South Africa’s Fruitways to improve apple storage using the SmartFresh Quality System.
USApple introduces younger generation t-shirt fundraiser
Apple growers, shippers and others can support the upcoming generation of apple industry leaders by purchasing a t-shirt that promotes apples.
New tech enables Freshco to detect stem splits and punctures in apples
Apple grower and exporter Freshco has enhanced its grading process by upgrading to TOMRA’s Spectrim LUCAi.
New Geneva rootstocks to help apple growers with size, yield, disease
New releases from Cornell’s Geneva Apple Rootstock program should benefit growers. Read about increased fire blight resistance and larger sizes.
Talking tech: New app innovations aid growers
Farming has forever been changed by technology, with new innovations helping growers of fruit, vegetables and tree nuts improve things such as pest management, disease monitoring and data collecting.
USDA expands insurance options for specialty, organic growers
Apples, pears, prunes and other fruits and vegetables are to benefit from changes in USDA’s crop insurance options.
USApple promotes Chris Gerlach to new role
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) has promoted Christopher Gerlach to vice president, insights & analytics.
FIRA preview: Tree fruit tech options abound at ag robotics conference
The third iteration of FIRA-USA, plans to offer growers of tree fruit, grapes, berries, vegetables and nuts a view of the state of specialty crop robotics and automation.
Tree fruit, berries, grapes receive USDA market promotion funds
Apples, cherries, pears, cranberries, table grapes and watermelons are among the commodities receiving federal funds for promotion and market development funding.
Washington Apple Commission taps Florida tomato leader as new head
The Washington Apple Commission has hired a new leader.The new head of the Washington Apple Commission (WAC) returns to the Evergreen State after working for the business interests of Florida tomato growers.
Invasive spotted lanternfly confirmed in Michigan
The invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in a Michigan county.
Time to upgrade: Modern solar and storage technology helps apple packers
The apple industry’s excess supply has made the price on a bin of apples lower than it’s been in many years.
Nursery tree fruit propagators gain insights at global annual meeting
Insights into the global tree fruit nursery world were recently gained at an annual meeting of an international group representing fruit tree nurseries and orchardists.
Michigan Apples taps marketing agency for consumer marketing
The Michigan Apple Committee has hired a marketing agency to promote the state’s apples.
Native plants give local pollinators a kick-start to the season
Mother Nature awakens her spring with a sense of renewal and fresh beginnings. Farmers are acutely in tune with the change in seasons and approach them with their own levels of intensity. They monitor their crops closely, check the weather obsessively, watch for fresh shoots or flower blossoms to emerge and check the weather again.
NJSHS conducts summer orchard tour, educational programs in Morris County
NJSHS is sponsoring the 2024 Summer Orchard Tour and Educational Program from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Wightman Farms, Morristown.
Apple storage continues to rise
Apple holdings for June have increased, up 32% to 38% across fresh and processed channels.
Report: U.S. organic produce sales increase
The Organic Produce Network (OPN) has released data on organic produce sales for the previous year.