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Trial helps cherry growers select pesticides

A new trial shows the potential residues from pesticides and fungicides used on cherries.

APHIS sets comment period on non-browning Arctic apple petition

Despite protests from many in the apple industry who say the gain is not worth the risk, the process is continuing that could bring Arctic Apples into orchards as early as next year and consumer markets within three years.

Richard Lehnert

Produce associations won't unite

PMA and United Fresh call off merger talks.

Looking for fruit

Eastern direct farm marketers need either to find fruit or close up for this year.

Michigan's freeze-damaged fruit industry gets access to low-interest loans

A low-interest loan program is being put into place to help the Michigan fruit industry, which is enduring what is being called “extraordinary devastation” after spring freezes.

Oregon scientists find dreaded stinkbugs

Entomologists are monitoring the brown marmorated stinkbug, which has been found in Hood River, not far from a pear orchard.

Geraldine Warner

Weak-growing apple cultivars need intensive management

New York State apple growers who are planting NY1 last year or this year for the first time are being advised to manage them intensively. It appears this Cornell-bred cultivar is even weaker growing than its Honeycrisp parent.

Richard Lehnert

Organic symposium draws scientists from 15 countries

Undersecretary visits Washington State

Inventory finds cherries growing on 850 Michigan farms

A new inventory of the Michigan sweet and tart cherry industry has been compiled, based on a census of commercial fruit farms conducted in 2011. The inventory found 400 farms growing sweet cherries and 450 growing tart cherries.

Richard Lehnert