Canadian cherry conquest
Profitable stone fruit pushing apples out of British Columbia.
Wineries find it pays to put a label on it
New York viticulture seeks to verify sustainable practices.
A healthy foundation for marketing
Decades of research undergirds fruit marketing messages.
Cyclical cicadas
Growers don’t anticipate overwhelming fruit damage from emerging 17-year brood.
Spreadsheet savvy approach to growing profits
Successful planning starts with measuring expenses, revenues.
Using pruning power for vine balance
Vineyard pruners should seek balance between vigor and yield.
Rising costs and concerns for farm labor
New York fruit growers adjust to higher wages, worry about future.
Full extent of freeze damage unknown for Great Lakes fruit
Snow on apple blossoms at Beasley’s Orchard in Danville, Indiana, on April 21. Freezing temperatures April 20–22 killed an estimated
Herbicide alternative
Wood chips suppress weeds in New England orchards.
Asian pears not for the thin-skinned
Asian pears can work in Eastern states but need intensive management.