Oregon’s Largest Cherry Grower Welcomes Challenges By David Eddy|March 1, 2010 As a vice president for one of the biggest cherry growing operations in the U.S., Orchard View Farms, Ken […]Read More
U.S. Apple Growers Needing To Account For Some Bad With The Good Right Now By Thomas Skernivitz|May 20, 2024
Wilbur-Ellis Showcases Investment in the Future of Agriculture Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 17, 2024
National Peach Council Recognizes Breeder Paul Friday Posted by Christina Herrick|February 19, 2010 Peach breeder Paul Friday of Flamin’ Fury Peaches in Coloma, MI, was recently recognized by the National Peach […]
Vexing Viruses In Stone Fruit By Ann-Marie Jeffries|February 2, 2010 Viruses can be devastating to an orchard. But understanding how they work can be the key to averting […]
Cherry Stem Retention By Ann-Marie Jeffries|February 1, 2010 Pretty please with a cherry on top? Fruity drinks and ice cream sundaes just aren’t complete without that […]
Florida Peach Picks By Growing Produce Staff|February 1, 2010 UF Tropic Beauty: Fruit ripens at the end of April and holds on the tree better than most […]
Danitol Gets New York Registration For Use On Stone Fruit Posted by Christina Herrick|January 5, 2010 Valent Corporation has received New York state registration for the use of Danitol (fenpropathrin) insecticide on stone fruit. […]
Now’s Your Chance To Get Ahead Of Brown Rot By Desmond R. Layne|January 4, 2010 Brown rot (caused by Monilinia species) is a well-known disease of peaches around the world. It tends to […]
University Of Arkansas Releases New White-Flesh Peaches Posted by Christina Herrick|December 18, 2009 Two new white-flesh peaches from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture make it possible for Arkansas growers […]
Cherry Powdery Mildew Treatment Tips Posted by Christina Herrick|November 17, 2009 Everyone associated with the Washington cherry industry is painfully aware that 2009 has been the most severe powdery […]
New Cherries Resistant To Powdery Mildew By David Eddy|November 10, 2009 Two cherry cultivars being grown at Washington State University’s Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center really stood out […]
Stone Fruit: Ahead Of The Curve By Desmond R. Layne|September 22, 2009 According to UsingEnglish.com, the idiom “Ahead of the curve” has the following definition: “Similar to ‘ahead of the […]
2009 Top Stone Fruit Growers By Growing Produce Staff|September 11, 2009 There’s no contesting that the past year has been a challenging one for many stone fruit growers. Reduced acreage […]
One Million Pounds Of Michigan Cherries Wasted Due To Federal Regulations Posted by Christina Herrick|August 20, 2009 Michigan growers are being forced by federal regulations to destroy about a million pounds of cherries, reports www.UpNorthLive.com. […]
Strong 2009 Cranberry Harvest Expected For Wisconsin By Growing Produce Staff|August 19, 2009 USDA projects that Wisconsin will yield 4.0 million barrels of cranberries during the 2009 fall harvest. If that […]
Sweet Cherry Production At Record High In 2009 By Growing Produce Staff|August 5, 2009 According to National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts, U.S. sweet cherry production is at 749 million pounds, a […]
Peaches In Greenhouses In China By Desmond R. Layne|July 1, 2009 I have noted before in this column that China produces roughly 45% of the world’s peaches (2007 production of […]
ARS Offers Two New Peach Varieties Posted by Christina Herrick|June 17, 2009 Peach growers and consumers now have two new sweet, juicy, yellow-flesh peaches to add to their list of […]
New Cherry Pest Found In California By Growing Produce Staff|June 2, 2009 A new, potentially serious pest of sweet cherries showed up recently in ripening cherries in Northern California orchards. […]
Stone Fruit Producer Ballantine Produce Closes Doors Posted by Christina Herrick|May 12, 2009 One of the San Joaquin Valley’s best-known fresh fruit companies suddenly shut down this past week, the Associated […]
Ralph Chamberlain’s Peach Picks By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2009 UF Tropic Beauty: Fruit ripens at the end of April and holds on the tree better than most […]
