Control psylla early
Returning winterforms are more susceptible to pesticides than they were in the fall.
WSU announces drawing for WA 38 apple trees
Tom Auvil, research horticulturist with the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, is impressed with the condition of WA 38
Mayer named Apple Citizen of the Year
Washington Apple Blossom Royalty (from left) Princess Caroline Dahl, Princess Nikara Morgan, and Queen Roslyn Thompson surprise Kirk Mayer
Fire blight control without antibiotics
Lime sulfur and fish oil can help as part of an integrated strategy.
Mechanical thinning can damage spurs, leaf tissue and flowers
A tractor mounted Darwin thinning device. (file photo) Mechanical thinning looks like a promising technique for reducing the
Inspiration Awards presented to Yakima area farm families
Four couples from Mexico were honored by the Center for Latino Farmers in Yakima
Cracked dam in WA causes scramble for water
This photo of the Columbia River at Vantage shows the effects of the drawdown of the Wanapum Dam. (Courtesy
Washington Apple Commission revises roles in handling market access issues
The Washington Apple Commission gave a nod of approval during its annual meeting in March to changes in how responsibilities
Water impact session scheduled
Watts and Associates (W&A) will be conducting a listening session for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency on
Video: IFTA members visit century-old farm
Day’s Century Growers Inc. at Kelowna is one of the oldest and biggest pear producers in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.