Precision decisions
From the Good Fruit Grower archives: Thinning apples with more confidence.
State finalizes rules to kill maggots before shipping compost
Washington state regulators have finalized special permit requirements for composters seeking to transport feed stocks outside the apple maggot quarantine
The growing threat of black stem borer
Years after invading from Asia, the insect is emerging as an apple tree pest.
Protect vines from the cold
Burying a spare cane provides insurance against very hard winters.
Root pruning is making a comeback
Old practice finds new application by solving modern problems in apples.
More profits from Concords
Experimental design doubled Concord grape yields last year.
Tough times on the concord belt
Growers facing difficulties with both juice and wine grapes.
Looking for good sports
Michigan State researcher thinks mutations will help identify genes governing apple quality traits.
Before you push trees
Older orchards can be repurposed to new uses or topworked to new varieties.
Crucial tips to store Honeycrisp
Treated properly, stored Honeycrisp can maintain quality nine months and longer.