Weather Destroys Northwest Cherry Crop Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 9, 2013 Rains followed by warm temperatures have left the Northwest early cherry crop in ruins. “No areas have been […]Read More
Florida Hails Latest Group Of Agriculture-Environmental Leadership Award Winners Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 8, 2013 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced the three winners of the state’s Agriculture-Environmental Leadership Award, which […]
Florida Legislature Moves To Protect Ag Lands Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2013 The newly signed H.B. 7087 by Florida Gov. Rick Scott is meant to streamline the management structure for […]
“Gear Up and Throttle Down” With Your Sprayer By Franz Niederholzer|July 5, 2013 Between late fall and bloom is an important time for pest management in stone fruit orchards. Key pests […]
New Agribusiness Software Increases Productivity Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2013 From precision planting, orchard management, and traceability, new programs offer the latest in innovation in the orchard.
Mapping The Way To The Next Generation Of Grapes By Hans Walter-Peterson|July 3, 2013 When Thomas Jefferson planted European grapevines in Virginia more than 200 years ago, they quickly succumbed to pests […]
Pierce’s Disease Winegrape Assessment Cut Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross has set the Pierce’s disease winegrape assessment for the […]
Winegrape Conference Attracts Huge Crowd Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 Exceeding last year’s attendance, 600 wine and grape industry leaders, researchers and other academic representatives from around the […]
Meet The Next Generation Of Ag Researchers Posted by Christina Herrick|July 3, 2013 The May issue of American/Western Fruit Grower featured the launch of our GenNext Growers program (www.GenNextGrowers.com), which is […]
Growing Hothouse Cherries In California By David Eddy|July 3, 2013 After a decade of trials and errors, a group of California cherry growers have developed a system for […]
Oregon Department Of Agriculture Restricts Use Of Pesticide Products Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is restricting the use of 18 pesticide products containing the active ingredient […]
Opinion: Real Leaders Think Outside The Box By Brian Sparks|July 2, 2013 Thinking outside the box, even if it involves taking a big risk, can be a rewarding experience. In […]
Test Blocks Of Stone Fruit — Great For New Cultivars Or Systems By Desmond R. Layne|July 2, 2013 Some messages are worth hearing more than once — especially if we didn’t “get it” the first time […]
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.
California Stone Fruit Industry Holds Steady Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 It’s no secret there’s been quite a shake-out in the California stone fruit industry over the past decade […]
Florida Conference Helps Small Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2013 The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference in Kissimmee is scheduled to take place this year from […]
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 […]
New Chemical Protects Plants From Drought Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 Growers in the United States witnessed record-breaking extremes in temperature and drought during the last two summers, causing […]
First Thornless Primocane Blackberry On The Way Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 Prime-Ark Freedom, a new variety developed by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is the world’s […]
California Forces Grower To Destroy Crop For Illegal Pesticide Use By Growing Produce Staff|July 1, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently ordered a Santa Cruz County grower to destroy 10 acres […]
