Fruits
Using Habitat to Increase Pollination
Many arthropods provide valuable ecosystem services, including those that humans depend on because they support food production. Insects have been estimated to provide Americans with natural pest suppression services worth nearly $4.5 billion annually and... more »
Dutch, Belgian nurseries offer growers alternatives
Last summer, members of the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) got to visit two European tree fruit nurseries: Verbeek in the Netherlands and Carolus in Belgium. Both nurseries are known and respected in the international... more »
Plan ahead before planting crops on marginal land
A fairly common situation involves a landowner wishing to establish crops on unprepared, marginal land. Owner goals vary widely, and often include producing food crops for local sales, home gardening or establishing wildlife food plots.... more »
Plum pox virus meets its match
A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is proving to be more than a match for the plum pox virus (PPV). Aiming Wang received Canada’s Gold Harvest Award in 2010 for developing a transgenic... more »
Michigan State Horticultural Society raffles TV in support of survey
The Michigan State Horticultural Society sponsored a raffle at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in Grand Rapids, Mich., for growers who participated in USDA’s 2011 Michigan Fruit Acreage Inventory Survey. The... more »
Sign on to selling more produce
Pick up any business magazine these days and it is almost guaranteed there will be an article on social media and the need for farmers, suppliers and retailers to join Facebook, Twitter or one of... more »
Catch the worldwide blueberry wave
A “blue wave” of blueberries is rapidly approaching, and the industry has to find ways to increase consumption, said Mark Villata, executive director of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC). He spoke during the Great... more »
Apples picked fresh from … storage
Shrimp cocktail and premium juices set out in the lunchroom at the new apple-packing plant in Huron, Wayne County, suggested good times.And that would be just about right for New York's apple country, where a... more »
La. strawberry crop coming in earlier than usual
In years past, December was not the month to say a lot about strawberries in Louisiana, but with growers planting newer varieties that produce earlier, it’s becoming the norm.LSU AgCenter area horticulture agent Sandra Benjamin... more »
Partnerships help Michigan cranberry farming grow
Take a handful of tenacious farmers, add some innovation and a smidge of cooperation, and you have the secret to Michigan's small yet growing cranberry industry.While the state remains a niche player, family farms are... more »
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