Fruits
New Michigan food safety program manager named
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gordon Wenk recently announced the selection of James Padden as manager of the department’s Food Safety and Inspection Program in the Food and Dairy Division, effective... more »
Drones hone precision ag
Drone scouts are poised to make precision agriculture even more exact as technology advances. Drones have already arrived at farms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Seventeen percent of all commercial registered drones in 2017... more »
Oregon growers invest in first-ever all-pear line
Diamond Fruit Growers Chairman Scott Halliday unveiled the company’s – and the world’s – first-ever pear line from Unitec on Monday, July 16, at a Hood River, Oregon ceremony. Unitec CEO Angelo Benedetti, who made... more »
Wawona Packing buys stone fruit breeder Burchell Nursery
Wawona Packing Company has acquired the stone fruit breeding assets of Burchell Nursery. Under the terms of the agreement, Wawona will acquire Burchell’s stone fruit breeding program, which includes more than 60 patented varieties of... more »
Michigan Apple Committee adds new regional manager
The Michigan Apple Committee has appointed John Woodall as regional manager covering the northern region of the United States. Woodall replaces Mike Bardon, who retired in June. Cam Harrington remains on staff covering the southern... more »
Sagebrush a home for good bugs that can save vineyards
Sagebrush is a protective home for good bugs that help fight harmful pests on grape vines, according to new research from Washington State University scientists. This finding could be a huge benefit for local vineyards... more »
USApple gears up for annual crop outlook, marketing event
The Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference is the only gathering of the U.S. apple industry at the national level – from growers and packers to bankers – to discuss the most pressing issues facing... more »
Free guide on managing SWD in organic berry crops available
If you’ve been growing berries for more than a couple of years, you’re no doubt aware that good growing and sanitation practices – such as keeping an open canopy, weeding regularly, rotating insecticides, harvesting frequently,... more »
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