A program that began by certifying vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley that were following practices to protect and restore salmon watersheds has grown to include more than half the wine grape acreage of Walla Walla Valley in Washington and Oregon and several vineyards in eastern Washington.
Sustainability programs can help growers become more efficient, says Cliff Ohmart.
Harry and Jackie Hoch (center) gather in their orchard for a family photo on Easter weekend, where unusual 80-degree weather
Syrphid fly larvae attack woolly apple aphids. The woolly apple aphid overwinters as a nymph on the roots of apple
Tweaking the aeration time, handling, and changing additives can create diverse compost teas—even though they were made with the same
Compost teas have been promised by some companies to be a wonder-all product, protecting plants from disease, increasing growth, breaking
The altimeter on John Kloeber’s label at right shows an altitude of 1,500 feet, a suggestion that fruit grown in
Italy orchard tour Susan Pheasant and Mauricio Frías are offering an intensive technical tour of South Tyrol orchards in November
This new planting, pictured at the end of the first season, started out as sleeping eyes and is irrigated with
