Wine surplus
The news is generally good for white wine varieties in the global market for the next few years, says an
Seeking the Holy Grail of wines
Wine industry members have a love-hate relationship with wine ratings—those tasting scores given by critics that can greatly influence wine
Optimum fruit size is small
Unable to obtain trees on virus-free M.9 rootstocks, Australian orchardists like Howard Hansen have to get by with more vigorous
Attention to quality
Jade Wisniewski stacks lugs of Sweetheart cherries in a bin at Howard Hansen's orchard. The planting is covered by a
Do you know how cold your orchard really is?
In south central Washington, sunny days and clear nights in early spring often mean growers need to protect their crops
Growing Japanese cherries Down Under
Tim Reid's Japanese cherry block is thoroughly protected from birds and rain. Tasmanian orchardist Tim Reid has found
USA pears find new market in Vietnam
Most produce in Vietnam is sold on the wet market; high-end, imported fruit are sold in western-style grocery stores. Vietnam,
Nelson industry is consolidating
The number of orchardists in New Zealand's Nelson region has been dropping, as corporate growers take over family farms. Steve
New Zealanders adopt dwarfing rootstocks
Good times led to complacency, says Craig Hornblow. In the last few years, New Zealand apple growers have been planting
Cherries a world apart
When Hugh Dendy travels between his cherry orchards, it's a trip to the other side of the world—literally. For the