Copper Injury And Bacterial Spot Are Easily Confused Posted by Christina Herrick|August 4, 2015 In her latest bulletin for tree fruit growers, Kari Peter of Penn State University Extension says it is easy to […]Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Four Great Pricing Tips From U-Pick Experts By Christina Herrick|July 30, 2015 Although each of the growers I talked to has his or her own take on a pricing structure, […]
How To Find Your Perfect U-Pick Pricing Structure By Christina Herrick|July 30, 2015 If there’s one mission impossible for pick-your-own operations, it might just be how to set a pricing structure. Odds […]
Stone Fruit Rots Rampant In East Posted by Christina Herrick|July 21, 2015 The incidents of fruit rots in both sweet and tart cherries and peaches and nectarines are quite high […]
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 […]
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.
Growers Worry About Winter Injury In East, Early Bloom In Washington By Growing Produce Staff|March 17, 2015 Warm February puts cherry crop two weeks early.
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.
How To Decipher Cold Weather Effects on Peaches By Bill Shane|February 24, 2015 Here are some common indicators to look out for if your area experiences a freeze event.
Manage Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Without Abandoning IPM By Jenna Rymer|January 5, 2015 Research shows a mix of traps, monitoring, and insecticides can help Eastern peach growers keep brown marmorated stink bug in check.
Dormant Crop Protection For Peaches And Almonds Posted by Christina Herrick|November 30, 2014 This video provides a look at dormancy crop protection programs for peaches and almonds.
Big Bucks Given To Grow Better Fruit Crops Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 27, 2014 Two projects to be focus of five-year, $10 million grant from USDA.
Introducing A Gem Of A Peach For Central Florida By Jose Chaparro | Mercy Olmstead|October 22, 2014 The new UFGem variety appears to have the right cut and polish for producers.
Dave Wilson Nursery 2015 Variety Showcase [Slideshow] Posted by Christina Herrick|October 5, 2014 Dave Wilson Nursery in Hickman, CA, presents a new interspecific apricot, clingstone nectarine, red-speckled pluot, and more.
Some South Carolina Peach Growers Report Small, Later Crop Posted by Christina Herrick|August 5, 2014 Late spring freeze limits some growers’ crops.
Wawona Packing Expands Recall Of Stone Fruit Posted by Christina Herrick|August 4, 2014 Dates extended to July 17 added as precaution of possible listeria contamination of packed peaches, plums, nectarines, and plots.
Fruit Growers Speak Out In Favor Of Immigration Reform Posted by Christina Herrick|August 1, 2014 The needs are great for agriculture labor, say blueberry, peach growers.
Why You Should Summer Prune Peach Trees Posted by Christina Herrick|July 18, 2014 Penn State University researcher delves into the science and motivation to perform this task in warm weather.
Tips To Identify Bacterial Diseases On Stone Fruit [Slideshow] By Kari Peter | Sarah Bardsley|June 9, 2014 Use these pointers to see if your trees are suffering from bacterial spot and bacterial canker and how to manage these diseases.
More Cling Peaches Needed Posted by Brian Sparks|March 7, 2014 The demand for new plantings is so high one canner may actually loan money to growers to buy trees.