American Fruit Grower and Western Fruit Grower March 2016
In This Issue
2015: A Year To Forget For Pistachio Growers
A lack of water and chill hours led to a strange and unusually small pistachio crop in 2015.
Media’s Ignorance Of Farming [Opinion]
A recent news story on the ag business highlights the fact growers should try to educate consumer news reporters.
Saving Water: Stocking Up On A Precious Commodity
What seems counterintuitive — flooding vineyards and orchards — has paid big dividends for Don Cameron of Terranova Ranch.
An International Release Is Good News For Apple Growers
A new partnership between Midwest Apple Improvement Association and International Pome Fruit Alliance will get the ‘EverCrisp’ apple international exposure.
Big Vines And Cold Injury Shape Vineyard Management In Virginia
Local challenges hit home for grape growers thanks to the environment in which they farm.
Tips To Formulate A Nutrient Strategy
Some myths are worth exploring when establishing a nutrition plan.
Tips To Step Up Your Strawberry Nutrient Management Plan
Learn how to maximize nutrient uptake to ensure strong, healthy yields in your strawberry crop.
Farm Accounting Is A Lifelong Learning Experience
Strong business skills include more than just keeping a checkbook.
Researchers Test New Method To Mitigate Vine Heat Stress
The use of evaporative cooling in vineyards during hot weather isn’t a new concept, but researchers in Australia […]
Northern Grapes Project Fuels A Market For Cold-Hardy Grapes
There’s a burgeoning market for cold-weather grapes. The Northern Grapes Project, funded in 2011 by a USDA National […]
Midwest Apple To Be Marketed Abroad
Midwest Apple Improvement Association signs agreement for international development of its first release.
Thefts Plaguing California Tree Nut Industry
Thieves have been taking off with truckloads of tree nuts valued as much as a half million dollars, […]
Researchers Crack Walnut Genome
Genetic sequencing paves the way for better breeding.