26 Jun 2024
"Organic sweet and dark cherries are up from last year," commented Brianna Shales. "Harvest is underway in Washington State, and we will see increased volume of organic cherries through the end of June for promotions.
25 Jun 2024
As of 1 June, 2024 production was estimated at 37,000 tonnes, an increase of 10% over the previous year and 21% over the average harvest from 2019 to 2023. The start of the campaign is in line with last year, with bad weather reducing the market supply.
25 Jun 2024
The health and effectiveness of honey bees during pollination were examined in the study conducted in Tasmania, Australia, using bird nets and polyethylene rain covers. Bees were fitted with RFID identification systems and were tagged during two consecutive seasons.
21 Jun 2024
Sage Fruit's organic cherries account for about two per cent of the total cherry volume, said Komstadius. "Currently, the volume at the industry level does not seem to be growing, but with organic trends, it is reasonable to think that it will grow in the future."
19 Jun 2024
"Growers are describing the 2024 Northwest crop as a perfectly average crop of excellent quality cherries," said B.J. Thurlby, president of the Northwest Cherry Growers. Along with the warm weather, volumes are also increasing.
18 Jun 2024
"The season is going well," says Peter Kelemen of the Medifruct cooperative, "we are at the beginning of the late harvest and there are still seven to ten days to go until the end of the harvest here in Hungary. The harvest has been much more abundant than in previous years'.
14 Jun 2024
'There is almost nothing to harvest,' says Joachim Lissner, general manager of the state horticultural association. With the April frost, the flowers and some fruit froze. The Thuringian farms could therefore only harvest 10-15% of the crop.
12 Jun 2024
In the town of Orondo, Griggs Farms covers almost 300 hectares of land. Among the varieties of cherries that grow on the farm is the Orondo Ruby, a Washington variety that is sweeter and more acidic than the Rainier and stays fresh longer than the Bing.
06 Jun 2024
‘Nature's Candy and the jumbo cherry programme, XXL Cherries, guarantee something for every buyer,’ said Joel Hewitt. ‘Our goal remains to provide cherries of exceptional flavour and size, ensuring repeat business.
06 Jun 2024
‘Agriculture is disappearing in Sierra,’ warns Inocencio Manuel Sánchez vice-president in charge of the Cepeda cooperative and points out that it can become problematic for a small producer or cooperative to be able to sell, for example, cherries.
