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Report: US strawberry demand moving in positive direction
A new report from RaboResearch identifies short-term and long-term trends in the U.S. strawberry market. "Strawberry Demand Moving in the Ripe Direction" identifies several current conditions in the industry, including the following: Although... more
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update released
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Services has released its U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update for the week of March 13-19, 2022 This report provides trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable... more
USApple publishes pollinator BMPs for apples
The U.S. Apple Association released March 21 its new publication, Pollinator Best Management Practices for Apples. The publication, created in partnership with the Honey Bee Health Coalition, can be viewed and downloaded here. Apples are an import... more
Dormant copper sprays and orchard sanitation urged in Mid-Atlantic
The spring temperatures felt across the Mid-Atlantic region are nudging the fruit trees to break their dormant slumber. Bud swell has been observed on our plum and peach trees in Biglerville, Pennsylvania. The 2022 season is upon us, and disease m... more
John Deere expands access to self-repair resources
John Deere announced March 21 it will enhance the capabilities of existing diagnostic tools and expand their availability. In 2023, the company will roll out an enhanced customer solution that includes a mobile device interface, and the ability to do... more
CMI Orchards gets EFI certification on apples, cherries and pears
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, recently announced that CMI Orchards of Washington state had achieved its first EFI c... more
West Central Michigan Spring Horticultural Meeting is March 22
Michigan State University Extension will be offering the 2022 West Central Spring Horticulture Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the West Michigan Research Station in Hart, Michigan. The meeting will provide attendees with information on a ran... more
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