Spotted Wing Drosophila Surge Has Florida Blueberry Growers On Watch Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 18, 2024 Multiple reports of the invasive pest around fields in Central Florida stand out as earlier than normal.Read More
On the Vineyard Checklist for Growers: Don’t Forget the Basics By Tremain Hatch|March 18, 2024 The future is uncertain, so focus on those grape-growing production factors you can control.
Creative Ways To Finance Your Farm By Thomas Skernivitz|March 15, 2024 There is grower money to be accorded, and not just from traditional banks.
Oriental Fruit Moth Lands In Hot Water — And It’s a Good Thing By Thomas Skernivitz|March 12, 2024 But what’s the ideal temperature to kill the tree fruit pest without hurting the tree?
Indoor Farming: Under Control in the South By Thomas Skernivitz|March 12, 2024 American Fruit Grower Senior Editor Thomas Skernivitz’s first real look at controlled environmental agriculture is an eye-opener.
Highlights from the 2024 BioSolutions Conference and Expo By Julie Hullett|March 11, 2024 Hundreds of ag industry stakeholders learn about biologicals while walking the trade show floor and networking with peers.
Keys To Managing Potassium in Vineyards By Matthew Fidelibus|March 11, 2024 Though one of the planet’s most abundant elements, grapevines are often K-deficient.
Fruit Researchers Get Backing To Help Snuff Out Fire Blight By Virginia Tech News|March 8, 2024 Multistate scientific project supported by a $5.7 million grant from USDA NIFA.
Drought-Free Status for California Through 2025? Forecasters Think So By Paul Rusnak|March 5, 2024 Water supply in a surplus thanks to consecutive seasons of wild winter storms and atmospheric rivers.
Peach Tree Precision Growing Into a Thing of Beauty By Thomas Skernivitz|March 5, 2024 The quest for apple-like high-density plantings will require accurate branching data. Hello, terrestrial laser scanning. Goodbye, manual labor?
Again!? The Time Is Now for California Wine Grape Growers To Pull Out Old Vines By David Eddy|March 5, 2024 A large 2023 crop was not welcome as wine sales continue post-COVID decline.
Why Almond Growers Should Never Skimp on Pest Control By David Eddy|March 4, 2024 Many almond growers who cut back last year got hammered by navel orangeworm.
High Tech Heating System Aims To Save Apple Blossoms from the Cold By Penn State News|March 3, 2024 Research suggests autonomous, intelligent system is capable of warming fruit tree canopies.
Scientific Discovery Gives New Hope for Citrus With HLB Tolerance By USDA-ARS|February 29, 2024 High-tech tools in plant genetics helping researchers get closer to he first commercial releases of orange-like hybrids with HLB tolerance.
Get an Inside Look at New CEAg World Business Venture from Meister Media Worldwide Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 29, 2024 Learn more about the new global brand that will represent and unify all the emerging industry segments of crops grown in controlled environments.
Trinitas Farming Files For Bankruptcy — 17 Almond Ranches To Be Sold By Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2024 California-based Trinitas Farming asks bankruptcy judge to OK $30 million loan to maintain operations through the reorganization and sale of portfolio.
Change Is Coming! Why Fruit Growers Need To Embrace It By David Eddy|February 27, 2024 American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy says successful growers will not only accept, but eagerly welcome, what’s coming.
The Power of Using Beneficial Insects on the Farm Set To Continue Growth Trend Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2024 Multiple market drivers and building demand might propel the global beneficial insects market to a billion-dollar industry.
Let Your Voice Be Heard in the Latest State of the Fruit and Nut Industry Survey By Thomas Skernivitz|February 26, 2024 It’s the time of year again when we need your help to find out the real state of the fruit industry.
Spotlight on Crab Apple Trees Ready for the Picking Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 26, 2024 Check out a few crab apple selections from a leading nursery and fruit breeder.