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Phoning in precision
App-based approach collects data for each step of a precision crop load management process.
Computer eyes on the crop load
X-Vision system aids crop load management from blossom to harvest.
Kyle R. Benner, a young grower from Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Kyle is a fourth-generation grower, packer and shipper who returned to the farm about six years ago. He’s married to Kelli and is the son of Pam and Dave Benner.
USApple launches online game to show the importance of ag labor
The U.S. Apple Association announced in a news release the launch of Apple Quest, an
Decay management a season-long effort
Pathologists say rot control starts in the orchard, early.
Grower cooperative looks beyond concentrate
Tree Top details plans to keep up with shifting consumer demands.
Defoliators have growers seeing red
In apple regions where climate conditions leave growers looking for a color boost, interest in pneumatic leaf removers is blowing up.
The redder the better
Reflective fabric helps color Honeycrisp.
Yakima Valley fruit company E.W. Brandt & Sons announces expansion
E.W. Brandt & Sons, a Yakima Valley, Washington, fruit company that owns RemBrandt Masterpiece Fruit,
War in the heart of Europe’s apple production region may change the global picture for apple exports, according to Washington Apple Commission
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not just a humanitarian and political crisis, it’s also
Big hopes for a very tiny wasp
Washington researchers hope parasitic wasp can help slow the spread of apple maggot.
Okanogan County apple maggot boundaries to remain unchanged in 2022
Apple maggot quarantine boundaries in Okanogan County, Washington, will remain the same this year, while
Year of the Apple Art Contest for Washington high school students
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced in a news release a May 1 deadline for
Benjamin Keim, a young grower from Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Benjamin is a fifth-generation grower who graduated from Penn State University and is the past president of the State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania. He’s the son of Marie and Richard Keim.
Crush, cook, cover or compost?
Michigan State University team seeks best way to remove fruit waste as a source for spotted wing drosophila.
“Feeling the Heat” webinar for Pacific Northwest tree fruit Feb. 28
The Okanagan Horticultural Advisor’s Group and BC Fruit Growers’ Association announced in a news release
Getting to the bottom of bacteria
New WSU endowed chair to study antibiotic resistance and genetics of bacterial pathogens.
Fire blight surges
Michigan growers should prepare with prevention and treatment tactics.
WSDA workshop March 8: IPM Practices for Tree Fruit in Washington State
The Washington State Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Division and Yakima County Horticultural Pest and
Edgar Camacho, a young grower from Yakima, Washington
Edgar is a second-generation grower who earned an associate degree in business from Columbia Basin College. He is the son of Alma Rosa and Gustavo Camacho
IFTA Day 3: Pennsylvania by conference room
Michigan State University Extension specialist Anna Wallis discusses chemical thinners at the International Fruit Tree
IFTA Day 2: Pennsylvania by bus
Pennsylvania grower Blake Slaybaugh, right, discusses pruning techniques and rootstocks with members of the International
Knight: The prescription for effective monitoring of codling moth
Two decades of research yields non-pheromone lure composed of plant volatiles, acetic acid.
Apple Root to Fruit webinar March 1
The Cornell Cooperative Extension fruit team announced in a news release a nationwide Specialty Crop
Cashing in on Cosmics
Prices for Cosmic Crisp finish 2020–2021 season as one of highest in apple market.
Pennsylvania plantings
Growers try Ambrosia in a new region.
Ready for a heat repeat
WSU researcher shares lessons from 2021’s summer heat wave.
Breeding for uncertainty
Fruit breeders predict future needs in era of climate change.
Abundant reboots: A new startup launches crowdfunding to resurrect vacuum apple harvester technology
A venture capital fund and technology incubator hopes to resurrect the apple harvesting robot formerly
Washington Apple Education Foundation hires new executive director
Faviola Barbosa The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced in a news release the hiring of
Sustainable packaging push
Packers roll out cardboard consumer packs for Costco.
In-bin control expands storage options
Bins allow for controlled atmosphere storage in refrigerated facilities.
Heat disorder moving eastward
Lenticel breakdown poses a growing problem for Eastern U.S. apples.
Sanitation tops list for listeria prevention
Michigan study recommends sanitizing waxing equipment and other trouble points to avoid infection.
Pest management focus at North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days
Growers gathered in person and online for three days of educational presentations and panel discussions
From tarts to tourism
Fruit growers adapt in Wisconsin’s Door County.
Lautenbach’s long legacy
Lautenbach family adjusts to loss of farm’s animating force.
Harvest headway — Video
Fresh Fruit Robotics runs limited harvest trials in Washington in 2021 and says it’s ready to tackle commercial scale later this year.
Torres: New alternative for superficial scald
A plant-derived antioxidant oil proves comparable to synthetic controls now banned in some export markets.
Juan Munguía, a young grower from Mattawa, Washington
uan earned his bachelor’s degree in soil science from Oregon State University and is currently pursuing his graduate degree in horticulture. Juan is the son of Maria and Serafin Munguia.
An Eastern club apple with a twist
Partnership expands club apple for the Eastern U.S. to the West.
New York apples expanding sales
SnapDragon, RubyFrost marketing spreads beyond New York.
Apple exports face another ‘tough year’
Lingering trade conflict, port problems, variety shifts slow international shipments.
Eleanor (Ellie) Rice, a young grower from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Ellie is an eighth-generation grower who graduated from Juniata College with a major in community conflict and change, and she now manages her family company’s human resources department and H-2A program. She’s the daughter of Katherine and Mark Rice.
Chelan Fruit Cooperative acquired by International Farming
Editor's note: This story was edited to include Gebbers Farms as a co-owner of the
Flesh browning in Gala
Disorder can disrupt long-term Gala storage.
USApple announces new young leader program
The U.S. Apple Association has launched a new emerging leader program, called NextGen Apple Fellowship.
Regional rise for Midwest apples
Family has big plans for apple industry in the Upper Mississippi River region.
North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days Jan. 18–20 and Feb. 9
Washington State University Tree Fruit Research and Extension announced the schedule for North Central Washington
Grower concerns, research, stats punctuate Cosmic Crisp session
The very last presentation of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting packed the