Why Seeking Mentorship in Tough Times Can Be Fruitful

Multileader systems, V-trellis systems on tour stops throughout the Ridge growing region in Michigan.

American Fruit Grower magazine managing editor Christina Herrick posts her updates from the 59th annual gathering.

Jim McFerson, former manager at the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, takes over at the Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center.

Exotic fruit might hit a sweet spot for those with small-scale production endeavors.

The next generation of the federally funded RosBREED research program uses DNA techniques to deliver varieties that benefit both growers and consumers.

Attendees of the International Fruit Tree Association’s 2014 field study tour visited the facilities of BC Tree Fruits […]

Six top researchers from around the globe present life’s work at Cornell In-Depth Fruit School, address future of research.

Steve Brown of BC Tree Fruits Cooperative talks about a modified Japanese rice picker used as a harvest […]

Honors agricultural lobbyist with prestigious Mentor’s Award.

Growers overwhelmingly vote to tax themselves to stay on the cutting edge of research and technology.

Over the next eight years, regionally adapted discoveries and innovations will help keep Washington growers profitable and sustainable.

The event will take place in February 2014 and includes an optional tour of Australia as well.

John Baugher of Adams County Nursery in Aspers, PA, demonstrates the company’s new automatic tree grader during the […]

Members of the International Fruit Tree Association will head to Gettysburg, PA, for the 2013 Study Tour, held […]

While it might have seemed that the winter would never end, the prolonged cold was good for Indiana’s […]

Editor’s note: Win Cowgill, area fruit agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, attended IFTA’s Feb. 24 pre-conference cherry and […]

Innovation was the theme of the 56th Annual International Fruit Tree Association Conference held Feb. 23-Feb. 27 in […]

If you read through FDA’s proposed Produce Safety Rule, you’ll realize that most tree fruits are included in […]

Editor’s Note: Stefano Musacchi, an internationally recognized leader in pomology, will join the faculty at Washington State University […]