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WSTFA annual meeting, Day 1

December 3, 2018
Oregon State University researcher Patty Skinkis evaluates the crop load in a Pinot Noir block near Salem, Oregon in August. Skinkis is in year seven of a 10-year project to determine whether Oregon growers of Pinot Noir — and possibly other varieties — can increase yields without diminishing grape and wine quality. (Good Fruit Grower/Shannon Dininny)

Oregon’s Pinot profusion

October 31, 2018

Dininny: Good Fruit growing

October 25, 2018

Making sure Cosmic comes out Crisp – Video

September 27, 2018
Sweet cherries from the 2018 harvest are included in a mitigation package aimed at helping farmers hurt financially by continued trade disputes. (James W. Michael/Northwest Cherry Growers)

Money available for U.S. sweet cherry growers hurt by trade disputes

September 21, 2018
Moments from the first day of Interpera 10th World Pear Conference held in Wenatchee, Washington on June 16, 2017. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

A fruiting wall future

September 19, 2018
These “external” (top tray) and “internal” (bottom tray) d’Anjou pears were kept at room temperature for three weeks following harvest in September 2014. The “external” pears were blushed with more yellowing and were more ripe compared to the “internal” pears, which were greener and slower to ripe. (Courtesy Sara Serra)

Position matters when picking pears

September 18, 2018
The nozzles on a Quantum Mist sprayer can tilt and move into the exact position you want, but since they can move, it's important to check regularly that they are tightened down in the desired position, said WSU's Gwen Hoheisel. (Good Fruit Grower/Shannon Dininny)

Vineyard sprayers: Applying knowledge

August 23, 2018
Drape Net staff member, Ingrid Pilk, pulls the over-row netting down from the top to fully cover this row of Envy apples during the 2018 International Fruit Tree Association New Zealand Study Tour on February 19, 2018, in the Nelson area. Pilk was part of a two person team demonstrating how fast she and the tractor driver (on opposite side of tree row) could install and remove the product. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Going undercover with drape netting

August 15, 2018
D’Anjou pears from the 2015 harvest being packed in Peshastin, Washington. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

MCP treatments can be tricky

July 31, 2018