Equipment
EverCrisp on its way
It was early November 2008, shortly after apple harvest ended, when David Doud first realized he might have a special apple on his hands. The owner of David Doud’s Countyline Orchard near Wabash, Indiana, was... more »
Michigan Tree Fruit Commission, MSU forge agreement
Maintaining infrastructure needs at the state’s agricultural research stations will be a top funding priority for the newly established Michigan Tree Fruit Commission (MTFC). Meeting for the second time since the organization’s establishment earlier this... more »
High-density orchards need vole management
With more and more growers transitioning to high-density orchards, it’s time to re-examine the need for vole monitoring and take a closer look at the economic benefits of a control program. While high-density orchards have... more »
Lawsuit roils Michigan blueberry fields
Editor's note: This story has been updated from its original version.The Michigan Blueberry Growers Association, also known as MBG Marketing, has filed a lawsuit against Brenda Reeves and her employer, a group of companies collectively... more »
CIAB releases 320 million pounds of tart cherries
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB), the national marketing order for red tart cherries, convened Sept. 11 in Pasco, Washington, to review this year’s crop and determine the quantity of tart cherries that should be... more »
FDA releases supplemental proposed rules for FSMA
On Sept. 19, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the supplemental proposed rules on produce safety, preventive controls for human food, foreign supplier verification programs and preventive controls for animal feed under... more »
Canada has MRLs for Belt insecticide
Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for flubendiamide, the active ingredient in Bayer CropScience’s Belt insecticide, have been established in Canada, effective immediately.According to a news release, with this MRL in place, Canada joins the list of... more »
Young grower saluted for innovation
The enthusiasm Kristin (Fritz) Kubiszak shows in leading the next generation of family farmers to new heights is evident in the way she goes about her business. Kubiszak, part of the Brookside Farms’ operation based... more »
Tackling phomopsis crucial for vineyards
Whether it’s battling phomopsis or other diseases, taking a cost-effective approach in designing a fungicide program is essential for vineyard management. “Consider not just the cost of the (fungicide) product but also the labor, fuel... more »
Geneva rootstock program aiding the U.S. apple industry
With 600 acres of apple trees in Walden, New York, Jeff Crist faces a number of threats from nature each year. Fire blight, a bacterial disease that attacks blossoms, shoots and limbs, has been known... more »
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