New farm-worker housing opens
The Cashmere, Washington, facility can house 200 people.
Vintage variation in the vineyard
There’s no room for error in a cool vintage.
Lowering injuries by reducing ladder work
The shift to pedestrian orchards gives workers a safer footing.
Dealing with DACA
Programs allow undocumented workers to defer deportation, but present pitfalls for employers.
Plum lucky—twice
We love blossoms here at Good Fruit Grower, and this month we are fortunate to feature two wonderful photographs of
Beetle biocontrol
New research improves prospects of plum curculio control using nematodes.
Cool, wet soils trigger chlorosis
Avoid early spring irrigation to avoid chlorosis problems in Concord vineyards.
Search continues for stinkbug predators
Will brown marmorated stinkbug take hold in desert climates?
Is biocontrol beating the bug?
Stinkbug damage in mid-Atlantic orchards was less last year, restoring hope for the future of IPM.
Survey finds no invasive grape moths
However, grape phylloxera was detected for the first time in a Wenatchee, Washington, vineyard.