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Naturipe builds processing facility in Southeast
The Blueberry People held a grand-opening ceremony for its new Fresh and Value-Added Blueberry facility on July 16 in Alma, Georgia.There were over 25... READ MORE »
Can pilfering PYO pickers be pinched?
Who hasn’t seen someone “sample” the fruit in a pick-your-own stand, or seen kids walk out from the strawberry patch with as many be... READ MORE »
Peach grower teaches customers with posters
When Tom Davenport first courted the ethnic market for his u-pick peach operation, he didn’t realize there would be a huge gap in what he expect... READ MORE »
Mid-summer leaf samples for nutrient analysis
As shoots grow and leaves age, nutrient concentrations change. Mid-summer is the standard time to sample because levels of most nutrients are relative... READ MORE »
June 2011
Farm a model of diversified fruit production
Apple committee wants to extend AZM deadline
Wishnatzki Farms re-brands for consumers
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Traceability workshop
Michigan State University’s Trevor Nichols Research Complex in Fennville, Mich., is hosting a one-day Traceability Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4 ... READ MORE »
Agritainment, cyberspace mark evolution in farm markets
In the age of superstores and grocery stores as big as football fields, not much has changed with farm markets, and that seems to be why they have end... READ MORE »
What Effects Will Shrinking/Disappearing Extension Budgets Have for Your Farm?
(Editor’s note: Our question drew a huge response. We had to settle for a sampling in Fruit Growers News and present others here). We, as a food... READ MORE »
Farm Market Wins with Its Authentic Feel
Weston Red Barn Farm puts an emphasis on authenticity. The farm has an old-fashioned feel to it, and that’s no accident. Brick and lumber are us... READ MORE »
USDA Proposes Ending Fruit, Vegetable Ban on Program Acres
When Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced Jan. 31 that USDA was recommending “planting flexibility of fruits, vegetables and wild rice o... READ MORE »
