Organic apple production up
Production of organic apples has increased dramatically in the United States over the last decade, according to the U.S. Apple
Organic has arrived
How times have changed…. Ten years ago, many, if not the vast majority of the tree fruit growers I know,
Protecting growers from hail
When board members of the Batlow Fruit Cooperative in New South Wales, Australia, held a strategic planning process to figure
Boosting on-farm income
Jane Eckert, who pursued a career in corporate marketing before returning to her large family farm operation, now helps growers
Stemilt is set to grow
Stemilt Growers, Inc., Wenatchee—already one of the largest tree fruit growing, packing, and marketing operations in Washington State—is projecting phenomenal
Mulch considerations
David Granatstein, Washington State University, recommends growers consider the following before using a mulch. • What is the volume needed?
Flavonoid-rich foods favored
Apples, pears, and red wine may help reduce coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women because of their
Mulling over mulches
David Granatstein, who has studied mulches in tree fruit and organic systems, believes that some of the benefits seen in