Pears
Prices of Juice Apples Have Gotten Positively … Juicy
After nearly a decade of low and flat prices for juice apples, prices were sharply higher this fall, rising for the second year in a row. Apple juice concentrate, which cost as little as $4... more »
‘The Apple Man’ Leads School Lunch Effort
When Mark Doherty became chairman of the Michigan Apple Committee this year, he took the helm with a reputation in place. He was “The Apple Man,” who put Michigan apples into the food system of... more »
Lack of Juice-Quality Apples, Pears Forces Tree Top Plant Closure
Tree Top says it will temporarily close its Cashmere apple and pear juice plant because there isn't enough fruit available to keep it open. Seattlepi.com more »
Q&A: Young Fruit Growers Optimistic About Future of Industry
The Fruit Growers News sought the opinions of young people from fruit-growing families who were considering entering the family business. What do they think about the future? Are there opportunities? Barriers? Here are what three... more »
Chicago Markets Drive Profitability at K&K Farms
Farmers must consider themselves fortunate when they see long lines of cars caught in snarled traffic on television – even around relatively small urban areas. Thank heavens they don’t have to commute to work! But... more »
Pit Spit, Redhaven Heritage Give Farm Market a Story To Tell
How’s this for publicity? On the first Saturday of every July, the International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship shines a spotlight on Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm and its summer cherry harvest. Competitors come from all over the world... more »
Camera sorts by weight, color, shape and defects
At the new packing plant at Gilbert Orchards, a packing line recedes into the distance. Red Delicious apples are moving in individual cradles on eight parallel tracks. There are 38 packing stations along the line,... more »
Pike Place Market Celebrates a Century in Seattle
Pike Place Market turned 100 this year. I didn’t know that when I was planning our honeymoon, but it turned out to be a convenient coincidence. It gave me an excuse to write this column.... more »
U-Pickers Won’t Be Grinning
Peaches and Asian pears usually start to ripen this time of year at Reed Valley Orchard in Bourbon County, nearly ready for people to come pick. Not this year. Kentucky.com more »
Pursuit of Grants Alters Washington Extension Priorities
This is the fifth story in a series about the future of Extension. Contrary to the opinions of most of his old professors, Tim Smith is not a loser. In fact, he’s quite highly regarded... more »