Regina, the shy bearer
Manuel Ybarra of Quincy, Washington, and other Pacific Northwest growers learn about how to maximize Regina cherry production at the
Swiss interested in Geneva stocks
Fireblight-resistant apple rootstocks developed at Cornell University in Geneva, New York, could secure a place in the Swiss apple industry,
Recruit owls to control gophers
Cabinetmaker Tuck Contreras (right) discusses birdhouses with Dave Case, an orchardist in Chelan, Washington, while Mike Wacker of The Dalles,
Bigger and better cherries
Fran Pierce (left) and Mark Hanrahan check Kiona cherries for size. Kiona, a cross of Glacier and Cashmere, is one
Good Point – Larry Lutz
So, this is where it all began—the North American apple industry, that is. Apples have been grown in Nova Scotia's
Apple Lines – Todd Fryhover
Adversity provides opportunity. This is the mantra for the 2008–2009 Washington apple season. We're facing a world economic downturn, plummeting
Last Bite – The story behind letterheads
For the past several years, each of these articles has focused on a particular fruit grower or marketer with distinctive
Buyer’s Guide Listings – 2009-2010
INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS BY CATEGORY •CA/Cold Storage •Fertilizers/Nutrition •Harvest Equipment •Irrigation/Frost Control •Nursery Stock •Pest Management •Postharvest Equipment •Production Equipment •Supplies/Services
Wine with a cause
Winery owners Stacy Lill (left) and Kathy Johanson provide mentoring and scholarships for young women. The idea was hatched on
Quick Bites
EQIP deadline The Natural Resources Conservation Service has funds to help growers meet the cost of implementing conservation practices, including