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Sun Orchard Fruit Co., Honeybear Brands’ exclusive Eastern U.S. packing partner, will pay a premium for Pazazz apples, similar to those paid for Honeycrisp or other club varieties.(Courtesy Dan Pettit)

Help for apple blossom thinning

March 23, 2017
Washington Apple Commission logo

Washington Apple Commission announces marketing plan

March 16, 2017
A Colladonus geminatus leafhopper. Researchers have found this species of leafhopper can carry Western X, a pathogen linked to little cherry disease. (Courtesy Tamara Feenstra)

Leafhopper linked to little cherry disease

March 15, 2017
Gala apples are sprayed with overhead sprinklers near Prosser, Washington, in the heat of the summer. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Study: Overhead cooling does not appear to impact the survival of E. coli on apples

March 10, 2017
A trellis collapse comes down to two factors — a soil failure or a material failure. (Courtesy of Mark De Kleine)

Avoiding trellis failures

March 10, 2017

Tissue culture company begins selling plants directly to growers – Video

February 27, 2017
Andre Harrell evenly coats floor drains with chlorine foam before scrubbing debris off surfaces during a cleaning and sanitation workshop held by WSTFA at a Yakima valley packing house in July. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Is it really clean? Aggressive cleaning makes big difference

February 23, 2017
Stuart Tustin, left, Craig Hornblow and Stefano Musacchi during their day two panel covering tree architecture on February 21, 2017. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Second day of IFTA conference highlights tree systems, rootstocks and awards

February 22, 2017
With snow falling heavily, Scott McDougall talks to one of the IFTA groups visiting his Legacy Orchards ranch in the Wenatchee, Washington area on February 20, 2017. McDougall said he’s planning blocks for a future that includes automated harvesting technology. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

First day of IFTA tours focuses on the future

February 21, 2017

Blazing a trail for female growers

February 15, 2017