Fruits
Common pesticide damages honeybee’s ability to fly
Biologists at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) have demonstrated for the first time that a widely used pesticide can significantly impair the ability of otherwise healthy honeybees to fly, raising concerns... more »
Okanagan Specialty Fruits adds sales manager
In preparation for the fall 2017 commercial launch of nonbrowning Arctic apples, Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) has added Jeanette De-Coninck-Hertzler as sales manager, and Denise Everett as communications specialist to the OSF team. “With the... more »
Grower talks ag needs with President Trump, Secretary Perdue
Maureen Torrey with Torrey Farms of Elba, New York, participated in a roundtable discussion on April 25, at the White House with President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding the policy needs of rural America... more »
MSU Extension hires wine, grape educator
Thomas Todaro, a graduate of The Ohio State University (OSU), recently accepted an Extension educator position to serve the wine and grape industry in northwest Michigan. Todaro will begin in his new role in August. “I... more »
Apple tree planting underway in West Michigan
There is a rush in West Michigan to get trees in the ground before the area gets doused by rain again later this week. Phil Schwallier, a Michigan State University Extension (MSU) educator and owner... more »
Berries thrive in high tunnels, but beware of pests
A University of Arkansas study has found that using high tunnels in berry production can increase yields, extend the harvest season and improve fruit quality compared to field production. However, care must be taken to... more »
RubyFrost end season with strong sales
Crunch Time Apple Growers’ RubyFrost apples have ended the season with retail partners selling out of the last of the 2016 harvest. Mark Russell, RubyFrost grower and head of Crunch Time’s Marketing Committee noted that... more »
Washington growers focus on top apples
Several apple growers shared their strategies for taking product “From Bud to Bin,” which was the theme of the 60th annual International Fruit Tree Association conference in Wenatchee, Washington, Feb. 19-23. The conference was structured... more »
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