Apples
Hollabaugh Bros.’ Pennsylvania tree fruit success
Diversification from tree fruit into other fruit and vegetable crops has helped Pennsylvania’s Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market complete seven decades of growing. Twin brothers Donald and Harold Hollabaugh began farming in 1955, after... more »
July apple holdings storage reported
The latest U.S. apple storage report from USApple shows a seasonal storage decline from June to July. On July 10, the U.S. Apple Association, via its USAppleTracker report, reported the total number of apples in... more »
USApple Outlook 2025 speakers announced
Speakers have been publicized for USApple’s Outlook 2025 crop production and outlook conference. The event is scheduled for Aug. 13-15 in Chicago. Confirmed speakers include: David P. Figliola, HEB senior director, produce Kristen Walla, HEB... more »
PGR arrival: Plant growth regulators and postharvest apple quality
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) can make big impacts on the postharvest quality of apples. PGRs applied at the correct time are critical for long-term storage. One of Cornell’s postharvest science research program’s experiments is examining... more »
UPDATED: Report: Apple holdings continue falling
U.S. apple storage numbers continue their seasonal declines. The national volume, however, is higher than the five-year average for the month, according to the latest USApple report. On June 10, the U.S. Apple Association via... more »
Apple woes: Trade wars, costs jeopardize apple growers
Threatened by a multi-front trade war and dogged by higher costs that have slashed exports and acreage, apple growers are confronted by an uncertain future. Those challenges, including escalating labor costs, were highlighted in a... more »
U.S. apple storage declines in May
U.S. apple storage is continuing to decline. On May 12, the U.S. Apple Association via its USAppleTracker report reported the total number of apples in storage on May 1 was 72 million bushels, 5% less... more »
Cherry grower Cherry Ke promotes specialty ag through social media
Growing cherries in a region known as the “Cherry Capital of the World,” tree fruit grower Talon Felker is a social media influencer who’s on a mission to promote Michigan’s specialty crops. Through his social... more »
Michigan Apple Committee announces 2025 research projects
The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) has approved funding for 10 research projects that address challenges growers face in producing apples. For 2025, the board allocated $249,995 for the projects that range from studying lenticel breakdown... more »
IFTA winter tour: New York orchard lessons
Growers participating in orchard tours and sessions at the International Fruit Tree Association’s (IFTA) annual conference learned how to be more efficient in their orchard operations. Sessions highlighted the difficult situation facing apple growers. “We’re... more »
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