02 Apr 2024
A severe hailstorm affected some 3,500 hectares of cherry trees in the Extemadura region of Extremadura, Spain. The real tragedy is that not all producers are insured due to the imposition of Agroseguros conditions, according to the Unión de Extremadura.
28 Mar 2024
The aid is coming after the USDA granted a request for a federal disaster declaration. The decision means that farmers in 22 Washington counties and six Oregon counties are eligible for emergency loans of up to $500,000 each.
22 Mar 2024
'We provided the cherry trees with the most favourable growing environment,' Wang Weizhi, owner of 12 high-end greenhouses said, "We keep the temperature difference at 13°C to make the cherries sweeter. The sugar content of our products is generally around 24-25%'.
20 Mar 2024
"We expect to harvest 1,000 tonnes in 2026," says Yigit Gokyigit, sales coordinator, "our annual harvest will increase to 1,800 tonnes by 2029. We expect larger sizes, such as 26+ and 28+, from our orchards."
13 Mar 2024
"We've had warmer weather than normal," says Trish Taylor, marketing manager of Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc. "The trees are still dormant, but because of this weather, we think we might be a week early this year."
07 Feb 2024
Neuquén holds an important share in Argentina's cherry exports, averaging 22% of the product's total foreign placements. This season's sales will generate foreign currency worth just over USD 4 million.
Markets Production Press review
24 Jan 2024
Due to their differentiated quality, these cherries obtained the first Denomination of Origin of the province. Furthermore, the cherries produced in Los Antiguos are the last to be harvested in the southern hemisphere, in the period between December and mid-February.
Tech management Production Press review
23 Jan 2024
According to Michigan grower White, the cherry industry has become a battle. Not only because of price management, but also because of the climate, which has been unfavourable for years. There is also the federal administration, which has not been able to help the growers.
Markets Production Press review
22 Jan 2024
It is important to note that ours is a mature industry,' says Claudia Soler, 'and Chile is the world's largest cherry exporter and leads the southern hemisphere's exports: more than 96% of the supply with over 400,000 tonnes of shipments in 2022-2023.
19 Jan 2024
According to the US Department of Agriculture, Michigan had 23,000 acres of sour cherries in 2022. The number of growers decreased from 540 in 2006 to 253 in 2022. The number of processors also decreased from 24 in 2011 to 14 in 2023.
