Cherries
Could raisin case help Michigan cherry grower?
In late June, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a California raisin grower arguing that government agencies should not be allowed to claim control of a portion of a crop. After hearing the news, a Michigan... more »
Silver leaf of tree fruits
Silver leaf is present in most temperate zone production areas. While it can cause severe and destructive symptoms in some areas of the world, this is rarely the case in Michigan orchards. It is caused... more »
Beekeepers are now ‘farmers’ in Washington state
A new law that defines Washington’s commercial beekeepers as farmers will enable the state to better reap the benefits of healthy bee populations while boosting a critical profession, according to a bee expert at Washington... more »
2015 Michigan Wine Competition results announced
Twenty-five wine experts from around the country gathered Aug. 11 in East Lansing for the 38th annual Michigan Wine Competition. Judges included Master Sommeliers Madeline Triffon, Claudia Tyagi and Kathy Morgan; Doug Frost, who is... more »
Jon Clements: IFTA Study Tour 2015 recap
Along with approximately 140 other lucky IFTA members, I had the good fortune to attend the IFTA Study Tour to Washington July 15-17, 2015 which visited orchards in the Columbia Basin area of southern Washington... more »
Ambrosia and Honeycrisp lead top 10 sales dollars
According to Robb Myers, vice president of sales for CMI, the data shows that consumers continue to look for highly flavored apples like Ambrosia.“It’s pretty impressive when you consider that in the top 10 selling... more »
Crop damage: Northern Michigan orchards are ‘devastated’
On Aug. 2 a storm swept through Northern Michigan leaving fruit crops “devastated.” Large hail and damaging winds have been reported throughout the area.Apple, grape and tart cherry crops were left in shambles — a... more »
The Future of Farming: Over-the-row cherry harvester
Farmers have the same goal: harvest the highest quality fruit in the most efficient way. When it comes to cherries, it’s not the easiest task, but the way the fruit is picked continues to evolve.Don... more »