Honeycrisp deep dive
Experienced growers give IFTA virtual visitors their take on the profitable but difficult variety.
An a-peeling approach for bitter pit prediction
A new method for predicting bitter pit shows promise for New York Honeycrisp.
Fight the blight with an endophyte?
Microbes from native plants may inhibit fruit tree diseases.
A Midwest magic maker
EverCrisp’s humble roots lie in Indiana orchard.
Nurseries playing the guessing game
Nurseries struggle to anticipate grower demand as they adjust to the sluggish apple economy.
WSDA raises alarm about Japanese beetle reports in Yakima Valley
Residents and growers asked to report sightings, even from last season.
National Organic Standards Board meetings upcoming, NHC urges growers to comment
The National Organic Standards Board has scheduled its spring meetings in April with discussion to include several products of import
MSU Extension hires Anna Wallis to succeed Phil Schwallier as apple production specialist
Anna Wallis Michigan State University Extension has hired Anna Wallis as its apple production specialist in the Grand Rapids region.
Jerry Torres, a young grower from Quincy, Washington
Jerry is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agricultural technology and finance at Washington State University and is starting a small business. He’s the son of Teresa and Ismael Torres.
AgWeatherNet to offer frost forecasts for the Washington tree fruit industry
Observed low temperatures from AgWeatherNet stations, such as these seen on March 11, will be the foundation of the WSU-run