TALENT, Ore. — The Talent Irrigation District announced today that it’s turning off the canal for the next two weeks or so. For some farmers, the loss of the canal water could be more impactful compared to others whose crops ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — A local farmer is struggling to find workers at a time when harvesting his fruit is crucial. Heubler Orchards sells its pears to local giants like Naumes and Harry & David, but due to a lack of ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– Harvest season is arriving for two major industries in the Rogue Valley. With thousands of pounds of fruit and hemp that need to be picked in the coming weeks, many hands are required. However, with the pandemic, there ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore.– A once-thriving industry for small farmers in the Rogue Valley is starting to become less and less intriguing. Over the years, more and more pear farmers have been turning away from the industry and uprooting their orchards. ...
TALENT, Ore.– Industries across southern Oregon are still assessing how bad the smoke affected business this year. For agriculture and more specifically, pear farmers – the smoke may have been a nuisance to those out in the fields but it ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Harry & David wants to help you find your next job. Tomorrow, they’re unveiling an updated resource center at the Medford campus. The company says it’s renovated its service center and is now expanding services to include ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – This weekend, locals are invited to pitch in and help create a one-of-a-kind hard cider from unwanted fruit falling from neighborhood trees. Apple Outlaw is family owned orchard and cider producer located in the Applegate Valley. They’ve ...
Talent, Ore., — “My grandfather started growing pears here in 1910.” Ron Meyer runs Meyer Orchards with his family in Talent. With more than 100 acres and five different kinds of pears, you could say he knows a lot about ...