A guide to growing blueberries for beginners

This comprehensive guide from the West Virginia University Extension gives you everything you need to start growing this super fruit.

May 16 , 2022

Logistics crisis makes for Chile’s most complex season in 25 years

Exports of table grapes, blueberries and apples to the Northern Hemisphere were particularly affected by logistical complications.

May 11 , 2022

New Zealand apple exports to remain lower than expected

The USDA projects that apple exports will be lower than expected, as labor shortages and unpredictable weather conditions continue to impact production.

May 11 , 2022

How to prune blueberry bushes

Eric Stafne, Extension fruit and nut specialist, says there are a few different ways to prune blueberries, depending on what you want to achieve with your plants.

May 11 , 2022

A guide to growing spinach in the garden

This fantastic guide by Dan Drost, a Vegetable Specialist at Utah State University - Yard and Garden Extension, provides all your need to start growing spinach at home.

May 09 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte CEO: Some 1000 containers did not ship due to logistics issues

These lost shipments mainly occurred in the first few months of the year and affected business to European, Asian, and the Middle Eastern markets.

May 09 , 2022

Maersk warns of slowdown on the horizon

Despite record profits, the shipping giant expects a global downturn could be coming later this year.

May 06 , 2022

5 de Mayo avocado price peak: Will prices level off in 2022?

Demand and supply side issues have more than doubled the price of avocados since 2021 ahead of 5 de Mayo, one of the consumption peaks in the United States. Can we expect prices to level or fall later on this year?

May 05 , 2022

Extended length, skyrocketing costs stand out in California Citrus 2020-21 season report

The California Citrus Mutual (CCM) has issued its final assessment of its 2020-21 season, which it says may go down in the history books as one of the longest on record and impacted by skyrocketing costs for growers. 

May 04 , 2022

How to manage avocado heat damage

This article discusses how avocado trees adapt to heatwaves, damage that can be caused by these events and what California avocado growers can do to aid the recovery of heat-damaged trees in their groves.

May 03 , 2022