Soil health study includes orchard endeavors
Three-phase soil health trial will include Honeycrisp, Gala and cherry planting.
Washington Apple Commission welcomes new USDA export promotion program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new program to help American farmers develop and maintain export markets...
A vineyard wired for wine
Washington State University’s sensor-laden Chardonnay block collects data for AI scientists and offers demonstrations for growers.
New partnership to evaluate and commercialize Ontario apple selections
The apple breeding program at Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announced a new partnership with an international nursery group to evaluate and ultimately commercialize new apple selections...
New scientists take industry-serving roles in Washington’s Yakima Valley
Virna Stillwaugh joins Northwest Horticultural Council and Claire Murphy joins Washington State University...
Enrollment open for Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program winter courses
Registration is open for the winter session of the Latino Agriculture Education for Viticulture Program in Central Washington, according to a news release from the program...
USDA introduces new grapevine insurance program
Grape growers will have a new risk management tool next year to insure the vines themselves, not just the crop, against natural hazards such as wildfire or freeze damage...
Producing pears with lots of helping hands
Thousands of volunteers make harvest happen at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Medford Pear Orchard.
WSU tech field day introduces a wide variety of research projects
Field day highlights precision application of fertilizer, virtual orchards to train robots and frost-tracking drones...
CMI Orchards announces partnership with Starr Ranch Growers; Gilbert Orchards moves to Washington Fruit Growers
This week, CMI Orchards, the Wenatchee-based sales and marketing company, announced a new partnership with Starr Ranch Growers...