John Carter: 1946–2021
John Carter, a longtime cherry grower in The Dalles, Oregon, and former Good Fruit Grower of the Year, died Aug.
Jim Koempel: 1945–2021
Longtime orchardist Jim Koempel died July 26 at his home in Dryden, Washington, following a prolonged battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Two new AVAs in Washington
The federal government has formally recognized two new American Viticultural Areas in Washington, bringing the state’s total number of AVAs
Dininny: Celebrating 25 years for Doug Button
Good Fruit Grower sees transition in advertising team.
A growing toolbox for crop load management
Washington trials show promise for new plant growth regulator to manage return bloom and new chemical thinner in the registration pipeline.
National Organic Standards Board meetings upcoming, NHC urges growers to comment
The National Organic Standards Board has scheduled its spring meetings in April with discussion to include several products of import
Bud removal can control the flower power
Artificial spur extinction removes buds early, eases angst of thinning.
Dininny: Growing forward
New circulation coordinator joins Good Fruit Grower.
Dininny: Our new reality
Coronavirus sweeping the globe means instant change — and likely lasting effects.
Sun stress has growers sun wary
With sun damage a key factor in cull fruit for the Washington industry, new WSU research aims to better understand the physiology of sun stress.