Vineyard mechanization putting people first
Even wineries that prefer hand-picked grapes can use mechanization as a tool to improve vineyard management.
Phone apps automate labor management
More employees using phones to tap in and out as growers turn to phone apps to automate human resources and payroll.
Bud removal can control the flower power
Artificial spur extinction removes buds early, eases angst of thinning.
Pandemic puts labor in limbo
Canadian growers have relied on international farmworkers for decades, but the pandemic put the program in jeopardy.
Farmers prepare for housing during pandemic
Farm employer advice regarding the coronavirus rolls out as growers prepare for seasonal labor housing.
Farm market sales go on with social distancing
Farm markets adapt to pandemic measures.
Colossal Cabernet trial under the California sun
“Mother of all Cabernet trials” takes on changing climate.
Soil pits get the view from below — Video
Washington State University Extension specialist advises digging soil pits to assess irrigation and nutrition.
Fazio: Let’s make this work
When MSNBC and farmers agree, folks should listen in D.C.
Joel Carter, a young grower from Summerland, British Columbia
Joel went to University of British Columbia, focusing on economics, and returned to the family farm, eventually buying his own land. He’s the son of Louisa and Neal Carter.