Yields are critical
In economic study of the costs of establishing, producing, and packing Honeycrisp apples in Washington State underlines the importance of
Cherry enterprise budgets available
Mike Omeg reminds growers not to get too hung up on the specifics. Photo by Geraldine Warner Oregon State University
Borton Fruit turns 100
A fourth generation will honor the family’s values and heritage.
Cherry economics
Several new studies that look at the enterprise budgets of standard and high-density sweet cherry orchards and the economics of
Use AgProfit to customize data
The high-density orchard establishment study and the enterprise budgets are designed to work with AgProfit, a computer software program developed
High-density cherry orchard economics
Planting a high-density cherry orchard, with its earlier production and potential for higher yields at maturity, is one of the
Transition brings uncertainty
Kevin Moore Courtesy of University of Missouri, Columbia In a family farm business, there’s often the hope or expectation that
The no-family dilemma
You’ve invested your life in building a vineyard, winery, or other agricultural enterprise, producing a high-quality product with a topnotch
Tips for succession planning
Bob Betz and Steve Griessel offer these suggestions to growers, winemakers, and others involved in agriculture interested in developing a
Information is key
As incoming president of the Washington State Horticultural Association, Jeff Cleveringa hopes to strengthen the association’s role in keeping growers