The Fruit Growers News - February 2001 issue


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February 2001
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Virginia State Apple Board asks Growers for Increase in Assessment
At a Virginia State Apple Board (VSAB) town hall meeting board members and growers hashed out the facts surrounding a proposed assessment increase. New Washington Apple Chief Looks to Stem Economic Woes Welcome Sauer, on the job as president of the Washington Apple Commission for more than a month, has been spending a lot of time listening to those involved in the apple industry.

Dennis Courtier and his Pepin Heights Orchards in Lake City, Minn. are leaders in growing and marketing Honeycrisp apples. The business also has a farm market and specializes in cider and sparkling apple juice. Click here for the full story.

Orchard Hits the Heights with Honeycrisp
Running with the pack isn’t Dennis Courtier’s style.

Cost of Nitrogen on the Rise as Grower Demand Increases The price of nitrogen (N) fertilizers could be greatly increased this spring.

Researcher says Tart Cherries Rich in Melatonin
Do you remember that scene in every Popeye cartoon when Brutus would go too far and the hero would pull out his can of cherries and becomes stronger, smarter and of course, healthier.

New Plant Growth Regulator Apogee Shows Promise
Growers and researchers have been generally pleased with the use of Apogee as a plant growth regulator and as a weapon to suppress fire blight.