First Bite—Farewell
Jim Black I retire as managing editor as of February 1, having served Good Fruit Grower for over 20 years.
A Journey of Hope
Ed Ed Kershaw speaks with a slow, measured cadence, carefully choosing each word to make his point. He draws you
Enhancing biocontrol
Knowing when and where natural enemies, such as the green lacewing, are active is critical in order to conserve them.
Good to Know: Promalin as a frost rescue for apples
The Southeast wasn’t spared from the spring freezes that plagued much of the Midwest and eastern apple-producing states during 2012.
Quick Bites
British are Smitten Prevar Limited has licensed the rights to grow, market, and sell the Smitten apple in the United
Good to Go
IPM academy focuses on shifting weather patterns Michigan State University is offering fruit growers a two-day workshop that focuses on
Good Stuff
Molded fruit Chinese businessman Steven Ding is selling plastic molds that can transform round or pear-shaped fruit into weird and
Cider squeezing with the dragon
Developers put some teeth into their apple press. Photo courtesy of Anderson Island Historical Society The humble potato harvester, developed
Birth of the Washivores
It all began over French fries. I was eating lunch with a group of professional women in Washington State. There