Letters
Denny Hayden's constant use of the word "quality" either makes one leery or desirous of hearing more, much more. Denny
Working toward mechanical harvest for tree fruits
Left: This rod-press apple harvester was designed for the New Zealand T-trellis. Apples were detached by parallel rods, with
Pear orchards will have to be high density
Pears will have to be grown in high-density systems in the future in order to produce high yields of target
The pear orchard of the future
The cost and availability of labor will have a large impact on the fruit industry, Jason Matson of Matson Fruit
A word of caution with new cherry varieties
It is always a good idea to proceed with caution when growing new fruit varieties. Tieton, Benton, and Selah are
Gee Whiz, a film about Grady Auvil
Filmmaker Jamie Howell is making a documentary about tree fruit industry legend, the late great Grady Auvil. Auvil, an orchardist
Institute lobbies on behalf of wine industry
The Washington Wine Institute serves as the political lobbying arm for the state wine industry, and works closely with the
Wine distribution laws under fire
Wine distribution laws within the state and nation are changing rapidly. States are reviewing wine shipment laws for compliance with
Consolidation worries wineries
The shrinking number of wine distributors across the United States is troubling to wineries large and small. As the volume
Reaching consumers is a top priority
Consumer awareness was one of the top industry issues identified during the first wine industry summit held in Washington State.