Falcons put on show for starlings
The Saker falcon circles a couple hundred feet away, intent on a bird-size leather bundle fashioned to resemble a pair
Kestrels scare off cherry-thieving birds
Ben Dover sells kestrel boxes mainly to cherry growers, though they’re also catching on with grape, apple, and blueberry growers.
Right-to-farm rulings have serious implications
Tree fruit industry groups are alarmed by an appeals court decision that could impact the right to farm. In 1991,
Aerial imagery used in selective grape harvesting
Color infrared imagery is useful in learning about the health status of leafy plant material. But can it be used
Ronald Schmidt was a positive influence
Cherry grower and winery owner Ronald Schmidt of Zillah, Washington, will be remembered as an upbeat and positive industry
Recycling plays a role in orchard management
Plastic film, fertilizer, and treated fence posts often end up in burn piles and can pollute the air with cancer-causing
Apple and pear breeding down under
Members of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission's study tour stand in front of HortResearch Havelock North (from left): Chuck