Fruits
Partnership brings Titan Farms into organics
Titan Farms expands into organics through a partnership with a leading Southeast organic fruit and vegetable grower. Titan Farms, a grower, packer and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables, has entered into a partnership with... more »
NC State plans commercial tree fruit meeting
North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension will hold a commercial tree fruit Extension meeting on March 6 in Henderson County, North Carolina. NC State Extension’s Mike Parker and Tom Kon are scheduled to lead an... more »
Farm market pricing survey
Great American Media Services, which publishes Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News, is seeking farm market operator input. Properly pricing farm market produce and goods can be tricky. In the 2025 Farm Market Pricing... more »
Apple holdings decline
Apple storage continues to decline. U.S. apple holdings this January totaled 130 million bushels, 5% less than the inventories reported for last January and 11% more than the January five-year average. Fresh apple holdings on... more »
Pacific flatheaded borer threatening walnuts, other tree fruit
A field day is scheduled to address the Pacific flatheaded borer (PFB), a pest that is threatening walnuts and has been a threat to fruit trees. Walnut growers in Stanislaus County, California, are invited to... more »
Growing the right grape
Growing the right varieties that benefit consumers as well as growers, ensuring adequate labor and battling pests and diseases are the biggest challenges brothers George and Richard Matoian face. The two run Matoian Brothers, a... more »
Winter pruning essentials for vineyards
A Q&A with Markus Keller on how winter pruning protects wine, table grapes. Winter pruning in grapes is crucial for producing uniform canopies and evenly distributed buds. Pruning also keeps the size of the vine... more »
GLEXPO Cider awards: Farmer White’s advances to first place
Farmer White’s is the 26th winner of the Michigan Apple Cider Contest. Over the past three seasons, the Williamsburg, Michigan, company advanced in the rankings, placing third three years ago and second last year. The... more »