Israeli farmer weighs in with world’s heaviest strawberry

Chahi Ariel, an Israli farmer, logged a Guinness World Record with the heaviest strawberry ever recorded, weighing in at 289 grams.

February 25 , 2022

Basic manual for mushroom farming

Mushroom farming requires darkness so we will place the crates (they can be stacked on top of each other) in the cellar or basement .

February 25 , 2022

Avocado row leads to a tempered acceleration of California harvest

Avocado prices remain high and growers see an opportunity, but its still early to judge how the suspension of Mexican avocados for a little more than a week will affect the market in the midterm.

February 24 , 2022

Researchers develop new robot to thin and prune peach trees

The Georgia Tech Research Institute has developed an intelligent robot that is designed to handle the human-based tasks of thinning and pruning peach trees.

February 23 , 2022

New Zealand anticipates record-breaking kiwifruit crop

New Zealand’s 2022 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off with the first crop being picked in Te Puke, with the first commercial volumes of RubyRed to be sold.

February 17 , 2022

U.S. and Mexican authorities agree to boost security, but avocado imports remain suspended

Mexican avocado association APEAM said that USDA officials gave no date for the resumption of trade at a meeting on Wednesday but said they would work to provide an answer quickly.

February 17 , 2022

Chile adds new port for fruit shipments to U.S. west coast

Chile marks the first fruit shipment from the port of Talcahuano (San Vicente Port) en route to Los Angeles, California. another option for the country’s fruit production to reach northern markets.

February 16 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexico picks up momentum on blueberry production

Growth trends in volume for Mexican blueberries are likely to persist as the country continues to make new plantations.

February 15 , 2022

How to fertilize blueberry crops correctly

The ideal soil pH for blueberry unfortunately bears little resemblance to the common soil pH for blueberry, according to Oregon State University Professor of Horticulture Bernadine Strik.

February 14 , 2022

U.S. trucker shortage worsens

“There’s no question that the vaccine mandates between the United States and Canada right now are creating difficulty,” said Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations.