Instant vineyard — Video
WSU demos mechanized planter that installs every component of a new vineyard.
Where the tech are we?
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is updating its technology roadmap to help move the industry forward.
Compressed crop creates challenging Northwest cherry season
Northwest cherry growers have shipped about 12 million boxes of an expected 19-million-box crop so far this season in a challenging cherry market...
The big picture for pears
Inflation challenges, influencer opportunities and export options top discussion at Northwest pear industry annual meeting.
New cherries to check out in the Northwest
A cultivar evaluation block at WSU will help the industry discover cherries of the future.
Apples made in Maryland
“Shoestring” breeding effort at the University of Maryland patents two new cultivars that are suited for warmer climes and may lower labor costs.
Growers see labor in, data out with tracking apps
Labor tracking software also provides cost-benefit data.
Golden opportunity on the apple aisle
U.S. companies launch new yellow apples.
Scout now: WSU field day focuses on latest little cherry disease research
The hectic cherry harvest season has arrived in the Yakima Valley, and with it comes the best opportunity to scout for symptoms of the devastating little cherry disease...
WSU seeks commercialization partner for WA 64
Washington State University is looking for a commercialization partner for WA 64, the university’s latest apple release...