Fruits
Having been there/done that through turmoil, the McCleaf brothers of Cherry Hill Orchards have one thing to say about last season — forget about it!
Apex ‘FCM14-057’ is an early- to mid-season blueberry variety with proven field performance, 45-day shelf life, large yield potential, and more.
No matter what deterrent you use, bird control companies agree: Use it well before the feathered pests start to feel at home.
Twin Peaks Orchards co-owners spend their days not only trying to grow the best fruit, but also spreading positivity on behalf of the industry.
Latest data from USDA estimate farmers and ranchers receive a combined 5.8 cents of every food dollar after accounting for production expenses.
Annual BeSure! campaign for commercial ag producers is a seasonal reminder to protect pollinators, wildlife, and water quality.
Learn the latest data on distribution of insect predators, the role of ground cover, and how to attract natural enemies to your orchard.
Chemical-proof pathogens require a new perspective from farmers fighting blueberry disease.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating fertilizer price spikes and market concentration, as farmers raise concerns over rising input costs.
Fruit growers have always farmed with risk. But despite the pace and overlap of external pressures, the industry refuses to stand still.
Learn more about humic and fulvic acids, two nature-based products that should be inside every agronomist’s toolbox.
Alliance for Food and Farming says Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ report discourages consumption of safe produce.
Industry veteran Welcome Sauer warns rising Chinese production and shifting export markets are destabilizing cherries in the PNW.
FRAC 3 triflumizole and flutriafol show in-field promise against Alternaria rot in pome fruit.
The Fertilizer Institute says Jones Act waiver will ease fertilizer logistics, lower transport costs, and support timely spring applications nationwide.
Learn how Weed Science Society of America experts are working to integrate AI into emerging sustainable weed-control technologies.
Blueberry trials show benefits of using pulsed irrigation. Learn more about this irrigation method.
Learn how Jon Marthedal helped blueberries find a home in California while carrying forward a century of family farming.
USDA will conduct a referendum among eligible tart cherry growers and processors to determine level of support for continuing federal marketing order.