Peaches
Spring running hot and cold for fruit growers
States across the Midwest and East Coast experienced warmer-than-average temperatures in March. On average, temperatures were 15˚ F to 20˚ F warmer than normal for the month, said Tom Moore, coordinating meteorologist of Global Forecast... more »
An ‘old dog’ teaches growers new tricks
Readers of FGN are undoubtedly familiar with Paul Friday – if not from his peaches, then from his farm market columns that reflect on his 52 years of experience. In addition to running a farm... more »
New York farmers surveying the loss of fruit crops
Some farmers in Wayne County say they've lost 100 percent of certain fruit crops because of recent overnight freezes."I've never seen a spring like this in all the years," says Earl Dittberner who owns a... more »
Record cold wipes out Ada orchards’ apple, peach crops
Alvin Blok had hoped this year would mimic years past and be one of the best in his family orchard's 47 years, but a weekend cold snap appears to have nixed those dreams.Blok said record... more »
Fruit losses climb: More West Michigan growers hit by record April cold
Farmers in West Michigan’s lucrative Fruit Ridge region are reporting heavy damage to apple, peach and sweet cherry crops after record late April cold.The Fruit Ridge area boasts roughly 65 percent of Michigan's total yearly... more »
Frozen fruit? Up-and-down weather throws off Upstate N.Y.’s fruit trees
Eric Shatt does not even bother checking weather forecasts anymore.As farm manager of Cornell Orchards in Ithaca, he is all too familiar with the damage already done to the majority of the peach and plum... more »
Migrant housing plan sparks a lawsuit
Plans to improve housing for migrant workers in Benzie County have erupted into charges of racism. A fruit grower wants to reuse a motel that sits vacant in the Village of Elberta.Since the beginning of... more »
Effort to save Palisade farms bearing fruit
Many of the peach and wine-grape orchards you see today in the Palisade, Co. area will be around for your grandkids and great-grandkids to enjoy.Thanks in part to the work of the Mesa Land Trust,... more »
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