Fruits
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 »
BREAKING: Northwest Michigan assesses storm impact
Agricultural businesses were busy assessing storm damage Aug. 3 to orchards and packinghouses following strong thunderstorms overnight in the Grand Traverse region of northwestern Michigan.Tom Berg, director of marketing for the Shoreline Fruit cooperative of... more »
New York Apple Growers unveils new organization name
After their recent launch of the SnapDragon and RubyFrost apple varieties, New York Apple Growers (NYAG) has changed its name to Crunch Time Apple Growers. The organization is comprised of 145 grower members who are... more »
ReTain Plant Growth Regulator now registered with double application
Valent U.S.A. Corporation announced today that ReTain Plant Growth Regulator has been registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a new label use that allows pome fruit growers to make a second ReTain application... more »
Stemilt awards $37,500 in college scholarships
Stemilt Growers is helping send six students to college this fall through its participation inWashington Apple Education Foundation’s (WAEF) scholarship program. The company awarded over $37,500 in college scholarships in 2015 through WAEF, and its... more »
Storage Control Systems wins UK grant to study SafePod technology
For Jim Schaefer and the Storage Control Systems (SCS) team, business is about much more than the bottom line. Business is about family. “Fruit growers are people persons,” said Schaefer, president of SCS. “They want... more »