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.

SCRI project examines a plant’s water status and allows realtime remote irrigation capabilities.

Irrigation management is only a part of a larger USDA-Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) project that also includes canopy management in almonds and walnuts.

Leading tree fruit, grape, and nut nurseries offer their latest and greatest variety and rootstock selections for the coming year.

Voles do not hibernate, but Penn State University researchers urge growers to reduce population before winter.

Deal to bolster sustainability and pair company’s offerings with precision irrigation.

The voluntary recall of limited quantities of Crunch Pak Brand apple slices is due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Beekeeper offers best pracitces to save pollinators on your orchard.

Classes designed to educate and inform supervisors and pesticide applicators.

Digging deep to remove stumps results in evidence of voles, grubs, nematodes, and perched water tables.

Thanks to a year’s worth of data gathering, this pollination research project is gaining steam.