Take A Tour Of Empire Fruit Growers Packinghouse Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 21, 2013 Rich Leous, general manager of Empire Fruit Growers and Rachel Thompkins, office manager, led Wayne County (NY) Fruitgrower […]Read More
Demonstration Gives Up-Close Look At Automatic Fruit Tree Grader Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 19, 2013 John Baugher of Adams County Nursery in Aspers, PA, demonstrates the company’s new automatic tree grader during the […]
Innovation And Experimentation Highlights Of New York Orchard Tour By Christina Herrick|August 16, 2013 This year’s Wayne County Fruitgrower Tour focused on innovation in the orchard and packinghouse. The annual event is […]
New York Apple Growers Forecast Big Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 6, 2013 New York state apple growers are back, thanks to a bigger, better crop with more of the varieties […]
Apple Varieties NY1 And NY2 Now Called SnapDragon And RubyFrost Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 1, 2013 After years of development and consumer testing as “NY1” and “NY2” Cornell University and New York Apple Growers […]
Analyzing Apple Harvest Management Tools Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 24, 2013 Lengthening shelf life and stopping the production of ethylene in apple are two benefits of using ReTain in […]
Research To Address Fire Blight Challenges For Organic Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 23, 2013 The Organic Center recently announced a project to provide organic apple and pear growers with critical information on […]
IFTA Attendees Battle Heat During Orchard Tours By Brian Sparks|July 16, 2013 This week the International Fruit Tree Associations is holding its annual Study Tour in the heart of Pennsylvania […]
USApple Comments On New FDA Regulations On Apple Juice Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2013 The FDA has proposed a change in the maximum allowable level for inorganic arsenic in apple juice. The […]
Stemilt Co-Owner Named Organic Farmer Of The Year Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2013 The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently announced the honorees of the 2013 Organic Leadership Awards which include Kyle […]
Diamond Fruit Growers Celebrates 100 Years In Business Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 Diamond Fruit Growers recently marked 100 years in the industry with friends, family, industry partners, and fellow growers. […]
The Future Is Now For Orchard Technology By Brian Sparks|July 2, 2013 Across the country, manufacturers, growers, and Extension are working together to advance apple harvesting technology.
Untapped Potential In Hard Cider Market By Christina Herrick|July 2, 2013 Editor’s note: The market for hard cider is expanding, and apple growers are taking notice. American/Western Fruit Grower […]
A Preview Of USApple’s 2013 Outlook Conference By Nancy Foster|July 1, 2013 Attending this year’s Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference, hosted by USApple, will be more important than ever. […]
The Hard Cider Market Is Ripe For The Picking Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 14, 2013 Mike Beck, president of Uncle John’s Cider Mill in St. Johns, MI, and Steve Lecklider, farm manager of […]
Red-Fleshed Apple Commercialization Program Announced Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 11, 2013 Proprietary Variety Management (PVM) recently announced the licensing and commercialization of a variety development program for red fleshed […]
NAA Application In Summer Can Boost Return Bloom Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 11, 2013 Every year it can be desirable to enhance return bloom on apple varieties that tend to be biennial. […]
Get Educated On Other Options To Treat Fire Blight In Organic Apples And Pears By Christina Herrick|June 7, 2013 By Oct. 21, 2014, organic apple and pear growers will lose two important tools used to combat fire […]
Growing The Eastern Organic Apple Is Possible By Christina Herrick|June 7, 2013 Organic apple growing has often been linked with the ideal conditions of Washington and California. However, growing organic […]
Washington Apple Growers Feeling Euphoric By James R. McFerson|June 6, 2013 Have you ever wondered what euphoria feels like? Try being an apple producer in Washington in the spring […]