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Talkin’ Shop: Climate change
Fruit Growers News recently asked its readers: How are you adapting to the changing climate? Some of the responses appeared on Page 47 of the April is... READ MORE »
Washington fruit unit hits the ground running
Jon DeVaney knows he is the go-to person, now that the merger of four Washington state fruit industry associations is officially in place. DeVaney, wh... READ MORE »
American farmers are growing old, with spiraling costs keeping out young
Art McManus slowly threads his 2001 white GMC pickup through a rolling grove of cherry trees, their limbs heavy with crimson fruit. Eyeing his 25-year... READ MORE »
Research a priority for hort president
Research drives survival and growth in the agriculture industry, and a Michigan group remains focused on providing support for those efforts in a chal... READ MORE »
Northwest Michigan tries hand at apples
Long a hot spot for cherries, northwest Michigan fruit growers are hoping to make inroads into high-density apple production. The research necessary t... READ MORE »
Efficiency, quality improve with new cherry packing lines
Stemilt Growers’ new cherry packing line at the company’s facility in Wenatchee, Wash., is already paying dividends by trimming labor cost... READ MORE »
Farmers’ market sales change the way farm grows fruit
When Ben Wenk came back from college in 2006, he wanted to find a way to contribute to the family business, Three Springs Fruit Farm in Aspers, Pa. Wh... READ MORE »
Traceback system, sorting line aid fruit operation
Bear Mountain Orchards has a thorough traceback system that its vice president, Sheila Gantz, called “fail proof.”
Gantz desc... READ MORE »
Researchers eye high-density cherry harvest
Michigan researchers continue to explore the potential for establishing high-density systems for tart cherry hedgerow production that can lead to more... READ MORE »
Michigan frost damage doesn’t appear to be severe
Early indications are that Michigan’s apple crop escaped widespread damage from overnight frost May 13, particularly in the Fruit Ridge area nor... READ MORE »
