If your orchard produces low yields or fruit that ranks in the bottom half of the warehouse pool closings, then it’s time to make some changes because the orchard may not be economically sustainable in large-crop years when returns decline, Yakima, Washington, orchardist Dave Allan told growers at the Washington State Horticultural Association’s convention. “I think the red flag is any orchard that’s getting 30 bins per acre or less. If you can’t fix that, you’ve got to get rid of it,” he said. “The only exception would be a high-value crop, for example, Honeycrisp. In general, 30 bins per […]