Peaches
They’re Thinking About Thinning
Mid-Valley peach farmers could soon get a helping hand ? or rather a mechanical boost. appealdemocrat.com more »
Growers Plan To Replant Some Orchard Sites Lost To Plum Pox
Tim Weiser plans to plant 7 acres of stone fruit next spring, and some of his neighbors are planting, too. That’s a big deal in Adams County. Adams County, the biggest producer of stone fruits... more »
Red Tomato Turns a Symbol into a Useful Reality
You have to think a little outside the box to understand Red Tomato. First of all, Red Tomato is an organization that is only a little bit about red tomatoes. Red Tomato is a name,... more »
Strawberry Hill
In the South, tradition and family mean a lot, and sometimes new ventures can be disruptive – especially if they’re successful. That’s the way it is at Strawberry Hill USA, in Chesnee, S. C. This... more »
Specialty Crops Get Short Shrift When It Comes To Weed Control
If herbicides were a meal, the major commodity crops – corn, soybeans, rice, wheat, cotton – would be enjoying a gourmet feast, while fruits, vegetables, nuts and ornamentals would be lucky to get the scraps... more »
Eudora Vintner Perfects Craft
The identity of many states is tied to what is grown there. Florida is known for oranges, Nebraska for corn, Georgia for peaches. Many associate Kansas with wheat. Lawrence Journal World more »
USDA Estimates Fruit Crop Size; Apples Up from 2007
USDA Estimates Fruit Crop Size; Apples Up from 2007The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released its Aug. 1 estimate of U.S. crop production Aug. 12, which included estimates for the size of the national apple,... more »
Not-So-Peachy Years Require Diverse Measures
Back-to-back “100-year freezes” in the early 1980s convinced the Watson family they had too many eggs in the peach basket, and that started a gradual shift to more vegetable production. Three years ago, the South... more »
Poor Weather Has Cut Size of Most U.S. Fruit Crops
Crummy spring weather coast to coast has reduced the production for most fruit crops. The word “record” was used only once – for blueberries – during the 53rd annual Fruit Crop Guesstimate. The Guesstimate, sponsored... more »
Poor Weather Has Cut Size of Most U.S. Fruit Crops
By Dick Lehnert Managing EditorCrummy spring weather coast to coast has reduced the production for most fruit crops. The word “record” was used only once – for blueberries – during the 53rd annual Fruit Crop... more »
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