Preparing for fire
Foresters, growers give advice for protecting orchards and vineyards from wildfires.
Pest spotters
Scout teams help growers target, dial in their IPM.
Net benefits
Orchard netting can help prevent fruit sunburn in addition to protecting against hail damage.
Growing into the future – Video
New Zealand researchers and growers testing limits with 2D, 3D systems.
Kyle Ardiel, a young grower from Thornbury, Ontario
family background/ After growing up on the family farm, Kyle earned a business degree working as a CPA before returning
Washington apple foundation sets May 1 deadline for apple art contest
The Washington Apple Education Foundation, the charity of the tree fruit industry, has launched a prize contest for high school
A standout tour of New Zealand – Photos & VR
IFTA attendees were easy to spot as they traversed the New Zealand countryside. Here are a few highlights.
Rockit gains altitude
New Zealand growers have soaring hopes for little apple.
US Apple denounces as “harmful” and “inaccurate” EWG’s so-called annual Dirty Dozen list
The activist Environmental Working Group put out its annual “Dirty Dozen” list, again criticizing the apple industry, which caused US
High-res Honeycrisp
Cell structure scans offer new insight into why Honeycrisp is so prone to bitter pit.