New generation finds marketing niche
Sidney, left, her father David, and Katy Lesser Clowney sort apples that have come back from the market unsold. They
New fungicides benefit from lessons of Benlate
Fruit growers will have new fungicides this year to help manage diseases as diverse as leaf spot in cherries, scab
Contractors are a source of workers
Using farm labor contractors can be beneficial for both employers and workers, as they can turn sporadic seasonal work into
Exports boost pear returns
James Foreman advocates expanding exports and giving up segments of the U.S. market to Argentina Lowering f.o.b. prices in a
Retail is cool
Ben, 26, carries on the transition from growing fruit for processing to growing fruit for retail sales Richard Lehnert What
Learn to store Honeycrisp
Above: Honeycrisp is sensitive to chilling disorders such as soggy breakdown. Center top: Radial browning is another common storage problem
Manage resistance at the warehouse
Chang-Lin Xiao recommends that use of Penbotec and Scholar alternate from year to year to preserve their effectiveness against fungal
Food alliance certifies eastern orchards
Last year, Three Springs Fruit Farm, operated by Dave, John, and Ben Wenk in Aspers, Pennsylvania, was certified by Food
Access to China is near
It’s been almost two decades since the U.S. pear industry began pushing for access to China, but it finally appears
Bunch rot, a different beast
Michelle Moyer reminds growers who had powdery mildew problems last year to prepare for disease carryover this year. Botrytis bunch