The instant orchard
Dale Goldy explains how large branches are removed and upright branches tied down to prevent competition with the central
The organized orchard
Each tree is allowed to have only one limb on each wire, and the limb is headed halfway to the
Quarantine alternative
Dr. Wee Yee, entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Yakima, Washington, is conducting research to assess the likelihood
NW questions cherry fruit fly quarantine
The western cherry fruit fly has not been found in California's cherry-growing districts. State officials in Oregon and Washington say
Cheaper, greener SHIPPING
After crossing the Cascade Mountains, the Seattle-Chicago train can pick up another 15 rail cars in Quincy to carry Washington
Good Job
WSU team writes “best paper” Washington State University Extension enologist Jim Harbertson and colleagues received an award for the 2009
In the Box
Starting new trees Dear Good Fruit Grower: Kudos to you and Tim Smith for helping growers get their trees started
First Bite
We’re excited to offer you, our print readers, something new, something interactive, and something, we hope, that will pique your
Tracking prevents favoritism
The real advantage that University of California’s Gregorio Billikopf sees from labor tracking programs is improvement in productivity by strengthening
Do you know your labor costs?
Labor tracking programs help growers know their labor costs in near real-time, instead of after the pay period. Specialty crop