Category: Apples
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.
USApple celebrates Apples4Ed grant winners
USApple has awarded Apples4Ed $5,000 grants to five schools from around the nation for the 2023-24 school year.
Tour of Western New York Cider Operations set for June 14
The Cornell Hard Cider Program Work Team and the New York Cider Association have announced that on June 14.
MSU hires farm manager for plant pathology, entomology centers
Michigan State University has hired a new farm manager to oversee its Plant Pathology and Entomology Research Centers.
USApple talks labor with Secretary of Agriculture, Labor Secretary
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) entered into some high-level meetings with Washington, DC, officials, about the difficult topic of labor.
FIRA USA to showcase ag robotics in northern California
The FIRA USA ag robotics conference returns to California.