Fruit Program News

  • Clemson smartphone app series tackles fruit diseases and pests

    May 6, 2016
    Fruit growers can now fight insects and disease from the palm of their hands with technology developed at Clemson University and in collaboration with scientists from Cornell University, the University of Massachusetts, Penn State University, the North Carolina State University, and the University of Georgia.
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  • Updates to the 2016 New England Small Fruit Management Guide

    April 21, 2016

    2016 New England Small Fruit Management Guide Updates

  • Mass Aggie Seminars 2016

    December 29, 2015

    The 2016 Mass Aggie Workshop Series has been unveiled.  See the full slate of workshops here.

  • Fruit nutrient management guidelines

    November 21, 2015

    A Nutrient Management page has been added to umassfruit.com. Both tree and small fruit nutrient management recommendations and guidelines have been added to assist fruit growers in meeting the requirements of the Massachusetts Plant Nutrient Management Regulations, which for Agriculture, goes into effect December 5, 2015.

  • Perennial Crops - Sales Closing Date for Crop Insurance is Nov. 20

    October 30, 2015

    Perennial Crops - Sales Closing Date for Crop Insurance

    November 20th, 2015 is the last day to purchase a new, change or cancel an existing crop insurance or Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy. Growers are encouraged to read the fact sheet for apples and peaches as they consider their 2016 risk management needs. All other perennial crops are covered byNAP which is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Growers can also contact the UMass Extension Risk Management Education team for assistance understanding these programs.

  • 2015 Apple Maturity Report

    August 31, 2015

    2015 apple maturity reports have begun, last update October 8, 2015 click here...
  • swd female 6/10/13

    SWD Update for week of June 9-15, 2013

    June 9, 2013

    This week we found 2 cases where a single female SWD was caught in traps, one in Hampshire County, one in Southern Berkshire County.

  • Covid-19 Guidance and Resources for Massachusetts' Fruit Farms

    Information for fruit growers during the Coronavirus Spring of 2020 COVID-19 SPECIFIC INFORMATION NEW Massachusetts Dept. of Ag. Resources Farm Pick-Your-Own(PYO)/Agricultural Tourism Activities Bulletin Comprehensive MDAR Covid-19 Resource Page NEW Cornell Best Management Practices for U-Pick Farms During the COVID-19 Pandemic (from Cornell but contains very useful and relevant information for MA growers) NEW Farmers Guide to Direct Sales Software Platforms (National Young Farmer's Coallition) Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19 (Chris Callahan, UVM)
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  • New England Cider Apple Program at the NEVFC

    Craft hard cider production -and consumption- has been on the rise in the United States. Not all apples are suitable for the craft cider market. There remains  a dearth of cider-specific apples in production in the Northeast. Many of the varieties that possess the most desirable qualities for juice are considered too difficult to grow. Extension faculty and staff from UMass, UVM, and UMaine are working together to find the keys to solving these problems! Funded by Northeast SARE Research & Education Program LNE19-373.
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  • April Fruit Twilight Meetings

    Fruit Twilight Meetings, April 11 (C.N. Smith Farm) and April 16 (UMass Cold Spring Orchard)
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