cider
Year-round tasting room needs staff, space
An investment in year-round staff and expansion is paying off for Blake Farms in Armada, Michigan. Blake’s Orchard grows 45 different apple varieties on more than 500 acres and runs the Cider Mill and Tasting... more »
Cidermaker Vander Mill to invest in new machinery
Vander Mill in Grand Rapids, Michigan plans to invest in new cider machinery, with a helping grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). At a March 21 meeting, the Michigan Commission... more »
Kapnick Orchards wins Michigan cider contest
Kapnick Orchards won the 21st annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest at the Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in Grand Rapids Dec. 8. Cidermaker Scott Robertello owns... more »
Cider association releases first-ever cider style guidelines
The Portland, Oregon-based United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) has adopted its first-ever set of cider style guidelines, an effort to assist in educating both trade and consumers about cider to make better sense... more »
Cider apple production faces extensive screening process
The questions about what apples are best to grow for hard cider continue, but Michigan State University (MSU) researchers are screening varieties to try to find some answers. “The cider industry is very new. A... more »
Growers seek best way to supply fruit to cidery market
Hard cider production is up nationwide, and it seems like you can’t turn anywhere without running into another story about the demand for apples to fill all of those bottles. Growers should think very carefully... more »
CiderCon 2018 in Baltimore planned by US Association of Cider Makers
The United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) will host its eighth annual CiderCon conference Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2018 at the Waterfront Marriott in Baltimore, Maryland. CiderCon is an annual opportunity for the cider... more »
WSU Extension adds cider specialist
Washington State University is helping bolster the surging hard cider industry with the hiring of Bri Ewing as a food and fermentation specialist at the Mount Vernon Research and Extension Center. For half of her... more »
Cider association elects new members
The United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) elected new directors and executive leadership at its annual membership conference, CiderCon 2017. The incoming board of directors elected the 2017 executive committee, including Bruce Nissen of... more »
Stark Bro’s introduce new apple varieties
Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Co. has three new apples hitting to the market: Stark Scarlet Crush, Stark Ruby Darling, and Stark Franklin Cider (pictured above, left to right). All will be available for the... more »
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