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USApple announces ‘Buy an Apple, Help a Student’ campaign
This fall, supporting school causes will be as easy as taking a bite out of your favorite apple – thanks to a seasonal consumer education campaign the U.S. apple industry has created to fund classroom... more »
Grape berry moth update: Late-season pressure lower in 2015
Recent sampling of southwest Michigan vineyards indicates a lower pressure of grape berry moth than last season, but there are still regions in southwest Michigan with locally high infestations that should be controlled to prevent... more »
Jon Clements: IFTA Study Tour 2015 recap
Along with approximately 140 other lucky IFTA members, I had the good fortune to attend the IFTA Study Tour to Washington July 15-17, 2015 which visited orchards in the Columbia Basin area of southern Washington... more »
Washington apple crop estimate good sign for exports
The Washington State fresh apple crop estimate, released on Aug. 6, predicts that the 2015-16 harvest will be 125.2 million boxes. This would be the third largest crop in history and down 10.5 percent from... more »
Ag-Biotech moves to new facility in California
Ag-Biotech has moved its offices and laboratories to a new, larger facility that allows for enhanced service capabilities, according to the company. The premises, at 9701 Blue Larkspur Lane, Suite A, Monterey, California, will house... more »
Michigan: Predicted 2015 apple harvest dates
The predicted harvest dates for every MAWN weather station is now available on Enviroweather web site at Michigan State University. In general, 2015 predicted harvest dates are roughly a few days behind normal and a... more »
2015 Washington apple harvest predicted to be 125.2 million boxes
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) released its forecast for the 2015 Washington state fresh apple crop.The 2015 forecast is for a crop of 125.2 million standard 40-pound boxes of fresh apples. This is... more »
Storm damage: Northern Michigan winemakers may have no crop
For the past few days, we’ve been reporting on northern Michigan crop damage after a storm swept through the region on Aug. 2.As of now, winemakers are preparing for the possibility that they will have... more »
NWMHRC annual open house scheduled for August 27
The Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center’s (NWMHRC) annual open house is scheduled for Aug. 27. This year’s event will include an equipment show, wine tasting and dinner, and the Leelanau Horticulture Society’s annual meeting. In... more »
Cranberry Marketing Committee launches new foodservice website
The Cranberry Marketing Committee, USA (CMC) announces the launch of its new website, Cranberry Foodservice USA. The website provides resources that can help foodservice professionals incorporate the cranberry – America’s Original Superfruit – into meals... more »
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Michigan Ridgefest: Innovative orchard production techniques meet new marketing approaches
Maine strawberry grower Tom Stevenson
Ground resiliency: Water conservation, sustainable practices improve land, plant health
Investing in plant health: The hardiness of your plants is good for your bottom line
*Fresh Views: New freeze protection methods in perennial fruit crops
Farm Market & Agritourism: Measuring success with a marketing plan
Ag Labor Review: More heavy lifting needed
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