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IFTA to tour California July 16–18
The International Fruit Tree Association has set the dates of its 2024 California summer tour...
South Africa on the IFTA schedule
Registration is open for the International Fruit Tree Association’s study tour in South Africa, scheduled for December...
New tool will help growers keep better track of chilling hours
Purdue University’s Midwestern Regional Climate Center has launched an interactive tool fruit growers can use to more closely monitor accumulated chilling hours...
Okanogan Valley farms growing in the land of perseverance
Growers in Washington’s Okanogan Valley find creative ways to thrive on small parcels.
Small grower cooperative makes a change for the bigger
Okanogan marketing cooperative expands with mid-.
Planar peaches ripe for robotic picking
California farm readies for robots with vertical trellis system.
Pest management a top topic at North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days
The idea of a new year offering a fresh start unfortunately does not apply to pest management in cherry orchards...
Sustainable packaging a hot topic for tree fruit industry
Industry looks to adapt to shoppers’ desires for convenience and sustainability.
Tree fruit industry under pressure
Hort Show keynote: International trends squeeze fruit growers.
Family farming strategy: Divide, conquer and communicate
Wholesale and retail keep Nova Scotia family farm busy.
EXPO Day 2: Distinguished service awards
Michigan hort society honors Greg Lang and Bill Erwin.
Hort Show Day 2: Industry awards
Washington fruit industry lauds leaders at annual banquet.
Answering the opportunity: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Forty years after the founding of Douglas Fruit, the family is recognized for its commitment to quality, customers and the tree fruit industry.
Passion for peaches: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Douglas Fruit keeps rolling on with premium stone fruit.
California stone fruit company recalls fruit due to listeria contamination
HMC Farms, a vertically integrated stone fruit producer in Kingsburg, California, has voluntarily recalled peaches, plums and nectarines for potential listeria contamination...
California Fresh Fruit Association names Hartwig president
Daniel Hartwig has been named the new president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, according to a news release from the organization...
California stone fruit giant enters bankruptcy
One of the nation’s largest stone fruit producers has filed for bankruptcy...
Five-minute survey to help steer the future of Washington tree fruit industry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is developing a new tree fruit technology roadmap and needs grower input to help determine the industry’s top technology-related priorities...
Late freeze means less fruit for New England growers
Low temperatures hit Northeastern fruit.
Where the tech are we?
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is updating its technology roadmap to help move the industry forward.
Van den Ende: Growth mindset
For late-season stone fruit, deficit irrigation can be timed to control canopy growth without impacting fruit size.
Peach State problems
Changing weather patterns leave Georgia trees nearly peachless.
Farms finding success with fruit diversification
Growing multiple crops spreads out labor and balances revenues.
Good to Know: A planar plan for peaches
Michigan State University research is moving peach production into two dimensions.
Washington stone fruit growers eligible for cost-share funding for tree removal due to X disease and little cherry virus
Cherry, peach, nectarine, plum and other stone fruit orchards eligible for cost-share funds for up to 10 acres...
Power to the peaches! — Video
Lessons learned in apples, cherries could aid “stone fruit revolution.”
Washington State Fruit Commission and five-state cherry meetings May 17
The Washington State Fruit Commission will hold a board of directors meeting May 17 in Richland, with the annual five-state meeting for Cherry Growers Northwest to follow.
Good to Know: Production priorities for USDA research
At Appalachian Fruit Research Station, scientists focus on sustainable production for modern systems.
IFTA tour visits modern, resilient Michigan orchards
On Day 2 of the annual conference, IFTA buses visited a few locations on the Fruit Ridge north of Grand Rapids, where most of Michigan’s apples grow.
Where pathogens persist in the packing house
Clemson University food safety study focuses on dry packing-line surfaces.
Insect eradication is hard
In the fight against invasive species, odds favor invaders.
Great Lakes EXPO, Day 2: Join the stone fruit revolution
Michigan State University horticulture professor Greg Lang is calling for a stone fruit revolution.
WSU’s 2023 North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days announced
2023 North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days are scheduled Jan. 17 to 19 in Wenatchee, Jan. 21 in Chelan and Feb. 7 in Omak
Tests of taste help find the right flavor
Family Tree Farms uses weekly tastings to steer variety development.
Efficiencies of flavor
Family Tree Farms and the California stone fruit industry seek an edge in production with trellises and platforms.
Stone fruit ‘sea change’ — Video
Pennsylvania growers testing high-density peach plantings.
Ty Muxlow, a young grower from Kingsburg, California
Ty graduated from California State University, Fresno with a degree in ag business and plant science. He’s the son of Becky and Andy Muxlow.
Strong demand and limited supply continue for California prunes
The California Prune Board’s executive committee is estimating 75,000 short tons (68,000 metric tons) in
USDA announces disaster relief funds available for 2020 and 2021 losses
On May 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of approximately $6 billion
Progressive Pennsylvanians
Slaybaugh family’s “orchard facelift” targets modernizing and mechanizing.
Keep the peach in reach
Pedestrian orchards keep labor costs in check for Idaho growers.
California growers choosing almonds over apricots
Labor costs for stone fruit production push growers toward nut crops.
Colorado replants and reimagines
Following a killing freeze, some family fruit farms are reconsidering their future.
An uncertain path for a Colorado family farm
Organic grower reflects on the future of his family farm after back-to-back disasters and the ongoing threat of drought.
Apple expectations
A Colorado fruit-growing family refocuses on apples — and cider.
Adams’ apples, plus peaches and pears
IFTA tours Pennsylvania: Fresh sales, high-density plantings and precision ag on display in Adams County.
Proposed rule could mean cooling complications
Experts uncertain about how the FDA’s proposed ag water quality rule will impact orchardists.
Washington state to survey growers about perceptions of commodity commissions
The Washington State Auditor’s Office is conducting an audit of the effectiveness of the state’s
New stone fruit thinner now available
New product can reduce need for hand labor.
BYOB: Bring your own bees — Video
Using mason bees requires year-round chores.