Stemilt To Release New Cherry Variety Called Skylar Rae Posted by Christina Herrick|June 16, 2015 Skylar Rae, is a a new, bicolored cherry variety that is said to have the highest sugar levels […]Read More
What You Need To Know about New Final Rule That Protects Farmworkers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2024
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Yeasts Found On Plum Surfaces May Protect Against Pathogens By Sharon Durham|June 16, 2015 Some naturally occurring yeasts may be useful for protecting stone fruits against pathogens that attack after harvest. Scientists […]
New Herbicide From Syngenta Receives EPA Registration Posted by Christina Herrick|June 4, 2015 Syngenta’s new Broadworks herbicide is the first HPPD inhibitor approved by the EPA in tree nuts, citrus, and […]
Potential New Peach Disease In California By Helga Förster | James E. Adaskaveg|May 28, 2015 Last year, disease levels were very low in the cling peach growing districts of California. Still, several diseases […]
Early Cherry Harvest In Pacific Northwest Posted by Christina Herrick|May 26, 2015 Cherry harvest is off to an early start in the Pacific Northwest reports the Tri-City Herald thanks to […]
Solve Your Labor Problems From Within By Richard Jones|May 26, 2015 Summer is here, which means harvest season is just around the corner. Hopefully you’ll have the crews you […]
Apple Scab Alert Posted by Christina Herrick|May 18, 2015 Kari Peter of Penn State University Extension warned growers of possible apple scab and fire blight infections following […]
Michigan State University To Host Field Day At Clarksville Research Center Posted by Christina Herrick|May 15, 2015 Michigan State University (MSU) will hold a field day on June 23 at Clarksville Research Center, 9302 Portland […]
Considerations Before Purchasing Non-Tunnel Covering Systems For Sweet Cherries By Gregory Lang|April 29, 2015 There are several options to consider when deciding to protect against crop losses from rain.
Diversification: A Response To Drought [Opinion] By Richard Jones|April 27, 2015 With Governor Jerry Brown’s announcement of mandatory use reductions, the general public in California is getting a wake-up […]
Verdesian Life Sciences Introduces New Phosphite-Free Plant Nutrition Posted by Christina Herrick|April 21, 2015 Product designed as alternative for nut and stone fruit growers with concerns about MRLs.
Winter Storm Surprises Utah Fruit Growers Posted by Christina Herrick|April 20, 2015 Snow and cold temperatures threatened tart cherries already in full bloom.
New Product Developed To Prevent Cherry Cracking By Growing Produce Staff|April 20, 2015 Biofilm, developed at Oregon State University, protects fruit from rain-related losses.
Southeast Peach Growers Impacted By Cold Snap By Growing Produce Staff|April 7, 2015 Blooming trees hurt by freezing temperatures; some growers suffered significant loses.
Cold Spell Hits Mid-Columbia Region By Growing Produce Staff|April 3, 2015 Cherry and grape growers use wind machines, irrigation to protect early blooms and buds from freezing temperatures.
Irrigation Techniques For Florida Peaches By Mercy Olmstead|April 1, 2015 Variation of soils around the Sunshine State make quenching the thirst of this stone fruit tricky.
Southern Strawberry, Peach Growers Concerned About Cold Snap By Growing Produce Staff|March 31, 2015 Plastic coverings, sprinklers used to keep crops warm with consecutive nights of low temperatures.
Peach Crop Hit By Cold In New York By Growing Produce Staff|March 24, 2015 New York grower says orchard tasks are behind due to snow and bitter cold.
Final Plum Pox Quarantine Lifted By Growing Produce Staff|March 20, 2015 Growers seek to plant stone fruit trees on 15,000 acres of affected land.
Peach Training Systems Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All By Christina Herrick|February 27, 2015 Although pedestrian, ladderless orchards are increasing in California, growers in Pennsylvania are opting for tall V-training systems.