Equipment
Branches Become Mini-Trunks for Sweet Cherries
In a new experimental orchard in Prosser, Wash., and in cooperating orchards throughout the state, sweet cherry trees are being planted at a slant and then bent near horizontal and fastened tight to a trellis... more »
Tart Cherry Industry Managing around 45 Percent Restriction
Tart cherry growers were not very happy with the large set-aside ordered in June by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB), which administers the federal marketing order governing red tart cherries. But they are managing... more »
Fight Over Raw Juice Divides New York State’s Cider Mills
A handful of New York producers are still fighting for the right to sell untreated apple cider, but it’s been an uphill battle so far – and time is running short. The fall apple harvest... more »
Not Much Fruit to See on Illinois Hort Tour
“It’s going to be a tough show to do. There’s not a whole lot to look at.” That was Larry Flamm’s assessment the week before the Illinois State Horticulture Society annual field day tour was... more »
Hard Work, Imagination Make On-farm Business Flourish
In 1984, Harold and Janice Wagner started with an old farmhouse, a drive shed and 50 acres of untilled ground just outside of Windsor, Ontario. They’ve put money and sweat equity into the property, but... more »
UC Cooperative Extension Battles Back From Drastic State Budget Cuts
When it comes to agriculture in the United States, it doesn’t get much bigger than California. The Western state stretches hundreds of miles from north to south, encompassing a diverse range of climates, soil types,... more »
Cherry Industry Administrative Board Sets Restricted Percentage at 45
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB), which administers the federal marketing order governing red tart cherries, recommended that the free percentage be set at 55 percent and the restricted percentage at 45 percent.The decision was... more »
Time To Lobby Hard for Farm Worker Reform Legislation
Well, it finally happened – the long awaited legislation to reform immigration and tighten U.S. borders finally came to Congress for debate. The AgJOBS provisions many farm groups wanted is in the package, along with... more »
New Distribution Center Empowers Growers
A new distribution center in Florida packed up to 50,000 pounds of blueberries a day during the peak season and has the potential to pack even more when it reaches its full capacity, said Jerry... more »
Senate Debates New Immigration Reforms, Including AgJOBS
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and officials of the Bush administration reached agreement on the elements of comprehensive immigration reform legislation, including the provisions for temporary workers for agriculture contained in AgJOBS. The agreement... more »
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