Rain, rain, go away
Michigan State University's John Wise uses a rain chamber to measure the rainfastness of insecticides sprayed on apple trees in
Staying free of apple maggot
These dimpled apples show telltale signs of apple maggot eggs deposited under the fruit skin. British Columbia, Canada's southern interior
Monitor your pests
A good pest-monitoring program can help growers keep the cost of pest control down while also minimizing the impact of
Pear IPM tools
Pear psylla nymph and early in-star stages. Pear growers have many tactics to use in their integrated pest
Family history shapes Gilbert Cellars
Sean Gilbert(Jim Black/Good Fruit Grower) Sean Gilbert may be a principal player when it comes to his fledgling
Good Health
The cholinesterase-monitoring program was mandated by the Washington State Supreme Court in 2002 as a system to warn handlers and
Quick Bites
WSDA would reimburse organic growers The Washington State Department of Agriculture is offering reimbursement for some of the costs of
Last Bite – S Brand meant the best
Much of the Optimus Fruit Ranch property is now part of the Yakima airport. John E. Shannon is one of
Good Job
In an industry that espouses change, Canadian Don Claridge is somewhat of a maverick. The 57-year-old apple grower, who operates
Making it pay
Growers attending a beneficial bird workshop at Omeg Orchards, The Dalles, Oregon, examine a barn owl box. Note the box's