Varieties and mechanization are just two of the trends that will define fruit growing in the coming year.

Assessment program proposed to support research, educational efforts for Michigan’s tree fruit industry.

It’s OK for farmers to want more, they deserve it.

New facility in Clayton, NC, is designed to advance honey bee health and research and development initiatives.

Michigan State University researchers recommend taking the time to winterize system to prevent the need for repairs in the spring.

Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam says an open-minded approach is needed for an effective energy policy.

Growers should become more transparent if they want to gain control of the message being delivered to the public.

No strong climate pattern influence anticipated by forecasters.

Projection is based on current water levels in reservoirs, and is expected to increase with additional storms.

Value-added sales volume increased by 14%, even with a crop that was 7% smaller.

Helene Dillard, a native Californian and UC-Davis alumna, will on Jan. 27 assume leadership of the college, which is ranked among the very top agricultural and environmental research institutions in the world.

Many activities on the orchard can be done at night thanks to fluorescent or LED lights mounted on mechanical harvesters or specialized movable towers for traditional hand-harvested blocks

Soil health is crucial to successfully growing grapes. And one of the most important aspects of the soil environment is pH — the measure of how acidic or alkaline the soil is.

Independent raspberry breeder Peter Tallman of Longmont, CO, has announced the U.S. release of a new cultivar of black raspberry named “Niwot.” This exciting new variety is the product of Tallman’s private breeding program that started in Poughkeepsie, NY, more than a quarter century ago with the discovery of a wild black raspberry that exhibited the primocane-fruiting trait.

An Arizona orchard uses a monitoring system to protect the farm from frost damage and reduce irrigation costs.

Some growers involved in the $385-million-per-year U.S. cranberry industry can lose up to 30% of their crop to rot.

Sessions offered on site selection, establishment costs, planting stock, trellis construction, and pest management.

Event to focus on enology and viticulture with presentations from winemakers and university researchers.

The goal is to connect school cafeterias with local growers through the Farm to School program.