They’re Back! 2014 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Population Bigger Than Expected Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 2, 2014 Pressure building as traps filling up with pest by the hundreds.Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Northwest Pear Crop Estimate Revised Upward Posted by Christina Herrick|August 26, 2014 Washington and Oregon pear growers forecast a larger size crop than that originally estimated.
Grower Tells Consumers Where Their Pears Come From Posted by David Eddy|August 13, 2014 Washington’s Stemilt Growers introduces Rushing Rivers as its new pear label.
USApple Takes First Place At Agricultural Editors’ Awards Posted by Christina Herrick|August 13, 2014 Organization is honored for web presence and healthy eating campaign.
Record Apple Crop Expected In Washington Posted by Christina Herrick|August 12, 2014 Growers, packers forecast harvest of 140 million boxes, exceeding 2012 record.
Poland Asks U.S. To Import Apples Banned By Russia Posted by Christina Herrick|August 12, 2014 Polish apples banned from Russia in response to western sanctions over the Ukrainian crisis.
SweeTango Unveils New Website Posted by Christina Herrick|August 8, 2014 The redesign is part of fall marketing campaign designed to promote consumption.
When Longevity Meets Progress In Apple Growing By Richard Jones|August 7, 2014 This year’s Apple Growers of the Year have perfected the art of their operation, evolving over time to meet the needs of their customers.
What’s In An Apple Cultivar’s Name? By James R. McFerson|August 6, 2014 Honeycrisp aside, sometimes all it takes for a successful new cultivar is superior characteristics.
More Headaches For Apple Growers In Midwest [Slideshow] By Janna Beckerman|August 5, 2014 A combination of stress over the past two growing seasons and winter injury is causing tree deaths.
New York’s 2014 Apple Crop Forecast At 30 Million Bushels Posted by Christina Herrick|August 5, 2014 Harvest in Empire State expected to begin Aug. 15 with yields above five-year average.
Black Stem Borer: Old Pest, But New Problem For New York Apple Growers [Slideshow] By Deborah Breth | Art Agnello | Elizabeth Tee|August 4, 2014 This pest wreaks havoc in high-density orchards with wet soil conditions.
An Awakening To The Value Of Biopesticides [Opinion] By Rick Melnick|July 25, 2014 With the entry of major suppliers into the biopesticide arena, whether or not biopesticides work is no longer the question. Now, people want to understand how they work.
PGRs: The Overlooked Piece Of The Biopesticides Puzzle By Richard Jones|July 25, 2014 Yield and quality can be as important to growers as crop protection.
Washington Tree Fruit Associations Merge By David Eddy|July 24, 2014 Jon DeVaney will lead the new group, which is expected to become official Sept. 1.
More Than 1,000 Apple Boxes Burned In Michigan Fire Posted by Christina Bucciere|July 23, 2014 Fifty firefighters fought a blaze that burned through more than 1,000 apple boxes at a fruit processing plant in Michigan.
New York Apple Association Updates Website In Time For Harvest Posted by Christina Bucciere|July 22, 2014 NYAA launches a new, consumer-friendly website.
USDA Proposes Allowing Chinese Apple Imports Posted by Christina Herrick|July 22, 2014 Move seen as a way to open up the lucrative Chinese market for exports from the Pacific Northwest.
Harvest Expected To Be A Week Late For Michigan Apples Posted by Christina Bucciere|July 21, 2014 Michigan State Extension educator says late spring behind delay.
Solve This Grower’s U-Pick Problem Posted by Christina Herrick|July 21, 2014 American Fruit Grower’s new monthly advice forum focuses on solving your problems and issues that arise in business and the growing season.