The cost of vineyard labor
Project in early stages to help wine grape growers find ways to mechanize.
Herbicide resistance a growing concern
Researcher offers tips for helping to control weeds in vineyards.
Watering by the numbers
Extension specialists take the mystery out of irrigating.
The blue wave
Blueberries have made big gains with consumers, but there are signs growers should be cautious.
On the cover: Sunset, sunrise
Workers harvest apples using a platform at an orchard near Quincy, Washington. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) Early
International cherry challenges
China’s economic struggles may make for a difficult cherry export year.
Johnson: A look back at our covers for 2015
Our 2015 cover collection. With Pacific Northwest orchards now well settled into their winter nap, their branches bare
Tough times on the concord belt
Growers facing difficulties with both juice and wine grapes.
Working in “Pearadise”
"Pearadise" painting by Ben Mann, 2013, Bellingham, Washington. An email popped into my inbox a few days ago.
Picking time
Apple Orchard near Lombard Loop Area, Washington. Photo by Lance Johnson, Yakima, Washington. Ramon Lopez with the