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Apple picking from the Great Columbus: Ohio orchards welcome guests
This is good news for apple lovers and apple growers. This year's harvest is expected to be bountiful.Despite a rough start with an early frost, the growing season has been near perfect, said Ohio Farm Bureau spokesperson Ty Higgins.…
Cider houses, orchards and cellars | News for Fenton, Linden, Holly MI
For many, fall means it's a great time to bring out the spice in the pumpkin. For others, fall is the…
Apple picking season has arrived! Six Picks Orchards in Newport County and Beyond
Apple picking season has officially arrived and according to local growers the harvest looks strong this year. And a great weekend ahead means it's time to get out there and support local businesses. Check with your favorite…
Chicago apple orchards: fall 2021 guide
ILLINOIS - Summer officially ends on September 22, but all is not sad. As the trees begin to change color and the weather begins to cooler, fall activities will once again take place in Illinois. This year's apple-picking season will…
Picking apples in the orchards of the region, a “great family activity” (4 photos)
âIt's just a really nice outing and there is a lot you can pick fresh from the farm throughout the fall,â says the owner of Barrie Hill Farms.
The early bird catches the worm ... or in the case…
Central Minnesota pumpkin patch and apple orchards hit by summer drought
(KNSI) - Fall is approaching, and with it comes tours of pumpkin patch and apple orchards around central Minnesota. Since June, however, nearly the entire state has been experiencing severe, extreme, and even exceptional drought…
Meyer Orchards in Talent goes bankrupt after 111 years
TALENT, Ore - A family-owned pear orchard will close after 111 years in the Rogue Valley. Meyer Orchards in Talent told NBC5 that its closure was due to rising labor costs/federal spending, as well as foreign competition keeping pear…
Summer drought affects apple orchards in Minnesota
As Minnesota apple orchards open for the season, summer drought is impacting some early crops."2021, weather-wise, has been very interesting," said Chris Aamodt, president and owner of Aamodt's Apple Farm, Stillwater. "It's kind…
Lyman Orchards is hosting the 27th Harvest Music Festival this weekend
Entertainment // Things to doSeptember 8, 2021Updated: September 8, 2021 4 p.m.
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Ohio Orchards ready to welcome guests for apple picking
This is good news for apple lovers and apple growers. This year's harvest should be abundant.Despite a rocky start with an early frost, the growing season has been near perfect, Ohio Farm Bureau spokesman Ty Higgins said. “All factors were…
A robotic pruner ready to reduce production problems in apple orchards
Penn State University's robotic pruner combines a three-rotation wrist end effector, which cuts branches, and a three-way linear manipulator that houses and moves the end effector to targeted pruning locations.Photo courtesy of Penn…
Minnesota apple orchards hold up despite drought
Guy Brown went to the source and gathered information on this year's apple harvest.
WATERTOWN, Minn. - Lack of rain this summer is putting a punch on Minnesota's vegetation and stressing lawns, flowers and…
This is why Rhine fruit growers protect their orchards
Surely everyone has seen them before: wooden, steel or concrete scaffoldings, with nets and films, stretching over fruit trees, berry bushes and strawberry fields. Many walkers or hikers may also have been disturbed by…
Crane Orchards celebrating “the perfect year” for peaches, apples
FENNVILLE - Agriculture is rarely a perfect science. Even when crops survive, the harvest is almost always affected by storms, inclement weather or extreme heat.This is especially true for fruits, such as cherries, peaches and apples…