Science targeting tart cherry breeding
Annotated Montmorency genome is the latest step in the search for a new tart cherry.
Productive pruning in older orchards
Growers reinvigorating Nova Scotia apple orchards.
Tech for measuring tart yields
Researchers study yield variability monitors in tart cherries.
Winery startup aims to establish Detroit-grown grapes
Partners starting winery and vineyard in Michigan’s biggest city.
Peach growers optimize advantages of local loyalty
Regional peach production still powers Midwest retail sales.
Apple growers facing a crisis in rising guest-worker wage rates
Michigan growers struggle to afford H-2A wage increases.
Michigan vineyards moving toward mechanization
Grape growers turn to technology and H-2A to make up for labor shortfalls.
High costs and low prices causing double bind for apple growers
New York growers feel squeeze on labor costs.
On the spectrum, on the farm
Autistic workers can thrive in a fruit-growing environment.
High-tech weed terminators targeting specialty crops
New machines find creative ways to kill weeds.