Apples
Hundreds of Health Complaints Followed Apple Moth Spraying
The number of people who suffered burning eyes, scratchy throats and other ailments after the state sprayed Santa Cruz and Monterey counties for the light brown apple moth might be much higher than previously believed,... more »
Prices of Juice Apples Have Gotten Positively … Juicy
After nearly a decade of low and flat prices for juice apples, prices were sharply higher this fall, rising for the second year in a row. Apple juice concentrate, which cost as little as $4... more »
Extension Losing Its Personal Touch in Pennsylvania
This is the seventh and final story in a series about the future of Extension. The image of the county Extension agent riding in a pickup all day, visiting local farmers and doling out general... more »
‘The Apple Man’ Leads School Lunch Effort
When Mark Doherty became chairman of the Michigan Apple Committee this year, he took the helm with a reputation in place. He was “The Apple Man,” who put Michigan apples into the food system of... more »
Codling Moth Strikes Back
The Northwest Horticultural Council has reported that a live codling moth larva was intercepted in a shipment of Washington apples. This represents the first strike of the 2007 season under the terms of the Taiwan... more »
Lack of Juice-Quality Apples, Pears Forces Tree Top Plant Closure
Tree Top says it will temporarily close its Cashmere apple and pear juice plant because there isn't enough fruit available to keep it open. Seattlepi.com more »
Young growers ask: Should we open the door?
On any summer Saturday, you can find Sidney Kuhn at one of the farmers’ markets where the Kuhn family sells fruits and vegetables every week from May through October. But come Monday morning, she’s back... more »
Q&A: Young Fruit Growers Optimistic About Future of Industry
The Fruit Growers News sought the opinions of young people from fruit-growing families who were considering entering the family business. What do they think about the future? Are there opportunities? Barriers? Here are what three... more »
Chicago Markets Drive Profitability at K&K Farms
Farmers must consider themselves fortunate when they see long lines of cars caught in snarled traffic on television – even around relatively small urban areas. Thank heavens they don’t have to commute to work! But... more »
Fruit Tree Nurseries Shift from Speculation to Contract Growing
In the fruit tree nursery business of the past, the season often ended with a fire sale at the end of winter and a bonfire in spring. This expensive way of doing business has been... more »
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