Finding a better way
All of the vines at Badger Mountain Vineyard are trained to the Scott-Henry trellis system. Bill Powers says that the
Eastern organic apples
Until now, Owens has worked with orchards established conventionally and converted to organic. This year, Anthony Owens will start his
Organic plantings drop
Organic tree fruit acreage in Washington State is on the decline overall, although plantings of organic Honeycrisp have increased significantly
Ready for the audit?
Nicole Brunner checks the Gras2p training manual, which can be purchased by any Washington grower. Photo by Geraldine Warner More
Niche product
Sevin (carbaryl) will continue to be available for chemical thinning and pest control in tree fruits, says Dr. Jonathan Akins,
Promising organic herbicide found
These large crabgrass seedlings show the effect of preemergence application of manuka oil. Control is on the right. Concentrations of
Lone organic grower finds it tough
Most of Owens’s orchards are surrounded by mature timber. On this mountain, he has three isolated orchards, each about a
Silver bullet is short lived
Neal Manly said Tiberon was a unique tool to help nurseries produced branched trees for high-density plantings. Photo by Geraldine
Need a lawyer?
A group of Young Leaders listens to Don Kraemer, acting deputy director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and
Head of the class
The Young Apple Leaders of 2012 are, back row left to right, Sarah Dressell, Sara Shanteau, Casey Collins, Adam Peters,