Orchards designed for efficient harvest
Michael Zingler stands next to a planting of SweeTango in its third leaf and describes the reasoning behind the design
An oddly grand apple
Grand Gala apples (right) weigh about 50 percent more and are 15 percent bigger in diameter than other Gala
Bin hauler becomes orchard platform
The Bin Bandit hauls bins during the harvest season, and a platform sits on it for use in thinning, pruning,
Pruning is key in cherry production
David Geen (in red) discusses his pruning philosophy to an international group that visited his orchard. Pictured with him
Fruit survey coming up
Starting in December, Washington State tree fruit and grape growers will be asked for information on their acreage, varieties, and
Nurseries need a tree counter
Robotics scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania set out to develop a device to automatically measure the caliper of
Cherry harvest shifts later
Christine Dendy (left) shows Debbie Becker and an international group of cherry industry people around her packing house at
Platform transforms orchard work
Tom DeMarree bought this Blosi platform and uses it for many tasks, including installing trellis wire. Workers crimp stabilizer wires
Destiny Ridge Vineyard puts the wind to work
Jarrod Boyle, winemaker at Alexandria Nicole Cellars and managing partner of Destiny Ridge Vineyards, likes the looks of the new