Apples
New York Apples Sell Well on East Coast
New York apple varieties – like McIntosh, Empire and Honeycrisp – ranked at the top of a survey of retail sales data in five Northeast and mid-Atlantic markets. "With our high quality fruit and proximity,... more »
IFTA to Tour Nova Scotia Aug. 2-5
The IFTA tour this year will be Aug. 2-5 in Nova Scotia, and it will visit 13 farms. Headquarters will be the Old Orchard Inn in Wolfville. The orchard tour will explore the Annapolis Valley,... more »
Mid-Columbia Farmers go Organic as Demands Grow
Crunching on an organic apple may be a choice associated with the state's west side and its reputation for tree-hugging environmentalists. The News Tribune Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Fresh Apple Holdings at 48 Million Bushels
U.S. holdings of apples for fresh market totaled 48.2 million bushels on April 1, a 33 percent increase over holdings a year earlier.The U.S. Apple Association's (USApple) monthly survey showed March movement of fresh and... more »
Apples That Are the Wrong Size Send Prices Tumbling
Apple prices are falling under the weight of a record crop that is composed of too many small apples.Larger apples, preferred by retailers, are holding their own in some varieties. But prices for smaller apples... more »
Wrong-size Apples Send Prices Tumbling
Apple prices are falling under the weight of a record crop that is composed of too many small apples. The Seattle TimesClick here to read the rest of the story. more »
Position Your Place as a Safe Food Producer
Food safety and how to assure it were top topics at grower meetings and workshops last winter – as they were in the news. The day has arrived when almost everybody in the produce business... more »
Teenagers Tackle Tons of Tedious Tasks
Thinking about hiring high school or college kids? Worried about potential difficulties? Well, don’t worry too much. There are advantages and disadvantages, of course, but hiring teenagers isn’t as troublesome as one might think, according... more »
Fungicide Supplies Tight, Prices Up
Apple growers seeking to control early season scab will be among the first fruit growers to feel the effects of “complications” affecting the supply and price of fungicides. In general, supplies will be tight and... more »
Fresh Apple Holdings at 62 Million Bushels
Fresh Apple Holdings at 62 Million BushelsMarch 1 holdings of fresh apples were at 62 million bushels, down 13 million bushels from Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Apple Association (USApple). During February, movement of... more »
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