Charging ahead with electric weed control
Experts share best practices as electric weeder makes commercial headway.
New weed villains in the Northwest
Keep eyes open for new additions to the Northwest’s most wanted weed list.
Geraldine Diverres, a young grower from Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Geraldine has a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and a master’s in plant biology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She finished her doctorate in horticulture at Washington State University and is now working at New Mexico State University. Her parents are Evelyn and Robert-Jean Diverres.
New approaches for old irrigation systems
Irrigation districts boost efficiency with infrastructure improvements.
The network effect on areawide pest management
Growers turn to other growers when it comes to adopting new practices, something researchers are trying to harness to improve management of leafroll and red blotch diseases.
Mark Renken, a young grower from The Dalles, Oregon
Mark is a sixth-generation farmer from The Dalles. He is married to Audrey Hinatsu and is the son of Kim and Greg Johnson.
Bee businesses abuzz with high-tech beehives
Pollination companies sell bee precision to growers.
A smaller and healthier Washington wine industry — Video
As the Washington wine industry contracts, it also finds areas of opportunity.
A chill-safe vineyard
Figgins Winery of Walla Walla shares cold mitigation practices and tips for replanting on rootstocks.
Tristan Dorfling, a young grower from Cape Town, South Africa
Tristan earned a master’s degree in horticulture from Stellenbosch University. He is married to Georgine and is the son of Linda Dorfling and Ralf Ketzer.