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Hard Cider — From Hype To Here To Stay
A bird’s eye view of construction on Angry Orchard’s new cider research facility in the Hudson Valley region of New York. (Photo credit: Angry Orchard) I’ve been following the hard cider industry for...
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Timely Tips For A Healthy And Productive Berry Patch
Winter annuals, such as chickweed, henbit, and purple deadnettle, pop up in fall and winter and can be a problem in berry plantings. (Photo credit: Gary Gao) When this issue of the magazine reaches...
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Maintaining Forests, Wildflower Fields Around Orchards Can Boost Pollination
A new study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University found apple orchards surrounded by forests and bordered by wildflower-rich edges have more bees than orchards that lack such features. These...
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Establishing Wildflower Habitat To Support Highbush Blueberries
Highbush blueberries rely on bee pollinations to set a good crop. One strategy some Michigan blueberry growers have begun using to support crop pollinators on farms is planting wildflower strips or...
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Research Project Puts Priority On Pollination
It was just about a decade ago that beekeepers around the country began noticing their honeybees were dropping like, well, flies. Even stranger, greater numbers seemed to be just disappearing into thin...
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Be Wary Of Increased Chloride In Almond Trees
Wes Asai During the course of farming tree crops, it is a typical practice to run a leaf analysis during the growing season to assess the nutritional status of the orchard. This is used to determine...
View ArticleEnsure Your Berry Production Success With Pollinators
Ensure Your Berry Production Success With Pollinators Planting bee-friendly food sources help native pollinators to continue their valuable work in your crops. We berry growers may spend a lot of...
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Figuring Out The Food Safety Modernization Act
After nearly a year following the closing of the final comment period for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the FDA is poised to announce the final Produce Safety Rule in accordance with the...
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How To Keep Your Stone Fruit From Being “Xapped” By Bacterial Spot
Bill Shane Bacterial diseases can be some of the biggest headaches for fruit growers, and this is particularly true for bacterial spot of stone fruit. This column will focus on prospects for ways to...
View ArticleAmerican Fruit Grower and Western Fruit Grower’s 2016 Product Guide and...
Staying up to date with the latest technology can be an overwhelming task. Choosing the right field equipment, products, machinery, etc., can have a major impact on your bottom line. In order to make...
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