PRUNING ...
LEADERS NEEDED ...
ODA seeking commodity commissioners
68 seats on 22 ag and commercial fisheries commodity commissions
FRUITY NEWS ...
Tart cherry volume control for 2019-20 crop announced
USDA is announcing the volume control percentage changes for tart cherries
FRUIT TREES ...
Home orchards require care
Pruning, pest control, fruit thinning, harvesting and storage are among the tasks
WITH A CHERRY ON TOP ...
The many types of sweet or tart cherries you can grow
Home-grown cherries encompass more than just the flavor of Bing!
GOING LOCAL ...
Ger your Connecticut Grown cherries
Limited availability, but big demand from local consumers
PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR ...
ReTain trial in Balaton tart, Regina sweet cherries
Improving fruit set with ReTain in light yielding cherry varieties
TRADE TALK ...
Almonds, sweet cherries added to MFP program
Producers of shelled almonds and fresh sweet cherries may apply for MFP payments
DEVELOPEMENT ...
Growing population may threaten cherry production
Because of suburban sprawl in Utah, farmers have started new orchards in outlying areas
WHAT'S GROWING ...