Showing posts with label apples. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apples. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

New York's Apple Crop Average in Size, Excellent in Quality

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New York really is the Big Apple and the state’s apple growers are now demonstrating why, as pickers statewide begin harvesting a foreca...
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Tiny Parasite Wreaks Havoc on New York Bee Supply

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A column from state Sen. Patty Ritchie: Bees, both wild and managed, play a key role in our state’s agriculture industry, helping cro...
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

2 Join New York Apples Sales Inc.

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Allen Jim Allen and Matt Wells have joined New York Apple Sales Inc.  Allen, who served for 17 years as president and chief executive ...
Friday, March 3, 2017

Apple Freeze Probability

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Here's something cool from Cornell University. It helps predict temperature changes so one can predict damage to items like fruit or t...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Insights into the GMO Fruit Called Arctic Apple

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Great column. This is what I've been saying about GMO foods for years. So many people think the foods are played with like Frankenstei...
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Research Study Uses Integrated Pest Management in Apple Orchards

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From the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program As the 2016 apple harvest nears completion, researchers with money from the No...
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

New York State Specialty Crops Receive Money for Research

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From state DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS   Projects in the state looking at apples, Christmas trees, kale, onions, mushrooms and ga...
Friday, October 21, 2016

State Kicks Off 2016 Big Apple Crunch

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From the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball Thursday Oct. 20 joined...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Get In on The Big Apple Salad Challenge

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From Empire Farm & Dairy: NEW YORK APPLE ASSOCIATION   The New York Apple Association invites apple fans who want to eat more healthf...
Monday, September 26, 2016

Apples Smaller, But Sweeter This Year Due to Drought

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From Empire Farm & Dairy magazine: By DEBRA J. GROOM dgroom@wdt.net   Some New York state apples It’s a wonder there’s any type o...
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Drought Stresses Crops Throughout New York State

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By JOE LEATHERSICH, MALLORY DIEFENBACH, JIM KRENCIK and DEBRA J. GROOM Empire Farm & Dairy   It’s hot.   It’s dry.   It’s not raining...
Monday, June 27, 2016

New York Apple Association Leader Jim Allen to Retire

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From the New York Apple Association: Allen Jim Allen will retire Jan. 2 as president and chief executive officer of New York Apple Ass...
Friday, May 13, 2016

Happy National Apple Pie Day

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Photo from National Institutes of Health Today is National Apple Pie Day! This American as, well, you know, dessert is made from lots ...
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Bill Passes State Senate to Boost Craft Beverage Industry

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Ritchie, righ,t with Ashley Lynn Winery's Craig Hurlbut, front, and Leon Hurlbut, back. Ashley Lynn, in Mexico, makes wine out of app...