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More honeybees survived last winter, survey shows

The USDA recently released results of its annual survey of winter honey bee death losses, and they were significantly lower last winter.

Richard Lehnert

Michigan fruit growers appeal for low-interest loans

The Michigan fruit industry in appealing to the state’s legislature for help in the wake of devastating losses to the fruit crop.

Richard Lehnert

Guesstimate confirms, not much fruit in eastern U.S.

Michigan, the state that annually conducts a very early estimate of the total size of the nation’s fruit crop, almost called the event off this year. The reason: Not much fruit to talk about.

Richard Lehnert

Cherry tours highlight innovations

Training systems, rootstocks, mulches, and mechanization were on the agendas of cherry tours in Washington and Oregon.

Geraldine Warner

Northwest pear growers predict manageable fresh crop

Starting next season, all varieties will be assessed at the same rate.

Canned pear assessment drops

Northwest pear growers will pay a lower assessment for promotions in the coming season.

Truitt helps consolidate pear processing

After almost 40 years as a major pear canner, Truitt Brothers of Salem, Oregon, is “bowing out” of the business in order to help the industry consolidate.

Geraldine Warner

Michigan growers host a 'no-fruit' orchard tour

State representatives and senators toured apple orchards where spring freezes reduced the crop to a fraction of normal.

Prices set for processing pears

The Washington Oregon Canning Pear Association has reached an early agreement on prices for processing Bartletts for the next three seasons.

New Zealand to export fewer Braeburns

For several seasons, grower returns on Braeburn apples have been below production costs.