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Northwest Pear Crop Estimated 10 Percent Above Last Year
As pear tree branches grow heavy with fruit, the Pear Bureau's initial estimates suggest that the 2009 Northwest pear crop will be the fourth largest on record, with approximately 19.1 million boxes. That would make... more »
CIAB Sets Tart Cherry ‘Restricted’ Percentage at 42
The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB), which administers the federal marketing order governing red tart cherries, recommended that the restricted percentage of the 2009 crop be set at 42 percent. That means 113 million pounds... more »
Growers Look at Bumper Fruit Crops to Sell this Year
No one used the word “bumper” during the 54th annual Fruit Crop Guesstimate June 17 in Grand Rapids, Mich. But if bumper means bigger than usual but not necessarily a record, bumper is the word... more »
Sweet Cherry Variety Showcase Is July 9
The Sweet Cherry Variety Showcase will be held Thursday, July 9, at Schwallier's Country Basket, Sparta, Mich. International Plant Management and Summit Tree Sales, Lawrence, Mich., working with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension, is hosting... more »
Peach Production Workshop July 9 in Arkansas
The University of Arkansas will host a peach production workshop for both experienced and beginning growers at the Fruit Research Station at Clarksville, Ark., during the afternoon of Thursday, July 9. Two speakers – Nathan... more »
Maryland Hort Society Summer Tour July 8
On July 8, the Maryland Horticultural Society plans to have an information-packed day with tours through several northeastern Maryland farms. Stops include Milburn Orchards, Walnut Springs Farms, Colora Orchards and Spring Valley Farms. Talks and... more »
Upper Mississippi Valley Aims To Create a Regional Apple Brand
Everyone knows that the state of Washington is a distinctive apple-growing region. It’s huge. But there are lots of others – upstate New York, western Michigan, western North Carolina, the upper Mississippi Valley. The upper... more »
Grape Growers Grabbing onto Sustainability
“Sustainable” is a soft, fuzzy buzzword, but grape growers are grabbing onto it, and it’s spreading like a virus in grape-growing areas. First it was California, then Washington, Oregon and New York, and now Michigan.... more »
What Effects Will Shrinking/Disappearing Extension Budgets Have for Your Farm?
(Editor’s note: Our question drew a huge response. We had to settle for a sampling in Fruit Growers News and present others here). We, as a food processing company, rely heavily on Extension to provide... more »
New York Apples Sell Well on East Coast
New York apple varieties – like McIntosh, Empire and Honeycrisp – ranked at the top of a survey of retail sales data in five Northeast and mid-Atlantic markets. "With our high quality fruit and proximity,... more »
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