Equipment
New York state apple crop showing rebound
New York state apple growers are anticipating a strong crop, according to a report issued in a July 25 conference call. Growers forecast the 2013 New York apple crop would meet the state’s five-year average... more »
Fixing the devastation
After pouring every ounce of energy into building a flourishing agritoursim business near Oklahoma’s largest city, owner Glenn Orr and his family never counted on it all being shredded to pieces in just a few... more »
Cranberry growers look for ways to trim surplus
Cranberry growers in the United States are battling steep surpluses and declining prices, along with increased competition from Canadian and overseas producers. To offset the imbalances, the U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee, based in Wareham, Mass.,... more »
Researchers eye high-density cherry harvest
Michigan researchers continue to explore the potential for establishing high-density systems for tart cherry hedgerow production that can lead to more effective over-the-row harvests. Part of the process has involved the planting of Montmorency trees... more »
Hort center open house scheduled for Aug. 22
The NW Michigan Horticultural Research Center's annual open house is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22.This year, in addition to an equipment show, the annual wine tasting and dinner, the open house will include a Michigan... more »
Washington cherry crop took beating from rain, heat
Heavy rain and now blistering hot weather has made this a year to remember – or maybe quickly forget – for Washington cherry growers.Recent rain and fickle weather earlier in the year decimated this year's... more »
China could be huge market for U.S. pears
U.S. pear shipments to China have started small, but the country has the potential to become the third largest export market for the Pacific Northwest industry, according to Jeff Correa, international marketing director for Pear... more »
Northwest pear estimate up slightly from last year
Representatives of the Pacific Northwest pear industry, responsible for 84 percent of the U.S. fresh pear crop, met recently in Portland, Ore., to project the size of the 2013 fresh pear harvest.With reports of a... more »
Brush up on youth employment rules
As the 2013 season kicks in, it’s a good idea to brush up on laws governing youth employment in farm operations. In April 2012, the Obama administration, under heavy pressure from farm groups, dropped a... more »
Farmers hope for relief from ’12 crop damage
Michael DeRuiter knew he lost his battle last year with Mother Nature to protect his cherry trees on the 19th night of springtime frost.When the temperature dropped to 19 degrees in May 2012, the co-owner... more »
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