Which is better for growing apples, angled or upright?
Growers and researchers weigh in.
Honeycrisp: Grow it, then crop it
Although growers want to reap early returns from their Honeycrisp plantings, they need to let the trees grow first.
Choose the right rootstock for Honeycrisp
(Source: Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell University) The ideal rootstock for Honeycrisp is one that promotes moderate tree vigor
Are you the employer of choice?
Three apple producers look to mechanization to help deal with potential labor shortages.
Nursery is going out strong
Family operated Columbia Basin Nursery is selling its last trees.
Opal apple verified non-GMO
FirstFruits heads off confusion with a GMO-apple that might be approved.
Cherry marketer finds his niche
Jesus Aguilar helps growers add value to their crops.
Tim Smith, the growers’ ally
Tim Smith always worked with the growers’ interests in mind.
Growers benefit from Smith’s work
Tim Smith’s research has put money back in growers’ pockets.
Organic apple growers are optimistic
Washington State will run out of organic apples this season.