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A three-for-all approach to orchard systems. Cornerstone Ranches stays the course with three-leader V-trellis system, regardless of variety. Growers and food groups overcoming an apple oversupply. West Virginia growers and government pivoting with surplus of processing apples. Sweet stops on California stone fruit tour.
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Crops – Good Fruit Grower
Washington Apple Commission talks 2024 crop and promotional plans. October 17th, 2024 | 0 Comments. The Washington Apple Commission met Oct. 15 in Ellensburg for the first time with new president Michael Schadler on board and discussed the ongoing harvest, the promotional budget for the 2024–25 crop year and how the success of those programs is measured...
Dininny: Changing as we grow on – Good Fruit Grower
5 days ago · About the Author: Shannon Dininny. Shannon Dininny is the managing editor of Good Fruit Grower. She writes articles for the print magazine and website and plans and prepares editorial content. -- Follow the author: Office (509) 853-3522 Cell: (509) 834-5321 -- email.
April 15th 2024 Issue – Good Fruit Grower
April 17th, 2024 | Apples, April 15th 2024 Issue, Climate, Kate Prengaman, Soil nutrition, Technology and equipment. New partnership will recycle old trees and dairy waste to foster more climate-friendly farming in Eastern Washington. Read More. Overhead irrigation during blueberry bloom can mitigate extreme heat and protect the crop.
A three-for-all approach to orchard systems – Good Fruit Grower
Oct 31, 2024 · About 20 years ago, farm owner Graham Gamache and his veteran orchard manager, Javier Ramos, were introduced to a three-leader V-trellis orchard system and liked that it simplifies pruning and thinning, keeps fruit close to the leaders and controls vigor while maintaining nutrient flow to the fruit. They stuck with it to keep management simple ...
From root to fruit – Good Fruit Grower
From root to fruit. The wide-ranging research project that aimed to help growers optimize rootstock choice for fruit quality, stress resistance and profit wraps up five years of findings. April 15th 2021 Issue. Kate Prengaman // April 22, 2021. Rootstock breeder Gennaro Fazio shows the root growth on two G.16 rootstocks at Cornell University ...
About Us – Good Fruit Grower
About Us. Good Fruit Grower magazine was established in 1946 and is eagerly read by orchardists and vineyardists worldwide. It covers the growing, packing, handling, marketing and promotion of tree fruits (apples, pears, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums), as well as juice and wine grape production. The magazine is published in ...
Growers and food groups overcoming an apple oversupply
Oct 29, 2024 · According to Meyer, in 2023, Farmlink distributed 13,461,269 pounds of fresh apples across 364 shipments to over 100 other hunger-relief organizations, food banks and pantries throughout the U.S. The apples were sourced from 11 orchards throughout the state, including 75,000 bushels from Orr’s farm. “The key takeaway from this is that it ...
Studies reveal a bitter pit breakdown – Good Fruit Grower
Nov 3, 2024 · About the Author: Matt Milkovich. Matt Milkovich joined the Good Fruit Grower staff in 2019. From his home base in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Milkovich brings a depth of experience in the fruit industry and the perspective from east of the Mississippi. You can reach him at [email protected] or 616-633-5669.