Fruits
Hard freeze hit fruit orchards in April
Imagine a winter rather like this past one. A winter where February behaved like March (mostly) and March impersonated April. A delight to be sure. But not for the fruit grower with an eye on... more »
Farm Bureau survey: farmers want control of their data
Farmers and ranchers want to control the information their equipment collects every time it passes through a field, a survey released by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) shows. Farmers also believe that creating a... more »
Julie Krivanek to be honored at Reception Honoring Women in Produce
Julie Krivanek, president of Krivanek Consulting, will be the honoree and featured speaker at the Reception Honoring Women in Produce, Tuesday, June 21, at United Fresh 2016 in Chicago. Julie Krivanek. Photo: United... more »
$130 million available for foundational agricultural research
The USDA is making $130 million in funding available for research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economically viable plant and animal production systems, including certified organic production. This funding is available through the... more »
Spring climate trends changing in the Northeast
You might have noticed spring-like weather in the Northeast is arriving earlier than usual. There is reliable evidence from many studies that conditions in the Northeast and upper Midwest have become warmer and wetter in... more »
Select apple trees stolen from Ohio farms
Roughly 150 apple trees have been stolen from two orchards in Berlin Heights, Ohio. Approximately 100 trees of Gala, Evercrisp and Firestorm Honeycrisp varieties were stolen from Quarry Hill Orchards, and about 50 trees of... more »
Obituary: Ronald Edward Bodtke
Ronald Edward Bodtke, 83, of Grand Junction, Michigan, passed away Saturday, May 14, at his home. Bodtke was a blueberry farmer and founder of Cornerstone Agriculture, and the owner of Beeches Golf Course. He was involved... more »
Program encourages fall apple consumption
This fall, expect another season of Instagram feeds filled with thousands of apple-eating snapshots: U.S. Apple Association (USApple) will once again hold its Apples for Education: Buy an Apple, Help a Student social-media fueled classroom... more »
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