Good Stuff, February 15, 2025
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Vine-tuning vineyard forecasts
ColdSnap tool will predict bud cold hardiness.
Stub cut considerations
Ideal stub length depends on variety, vigor and other factors.
Bad news bugs
Entomologist shares the latest research on three common apple pests.
Adoption hurdles for vineyard automation
Washington State Grape Society speakers discuss implementing sensor-based irrigation.
South African growers forging their own trials
International Fruit Tree Association visits South African growers putting their trees to the tests.
Making an estate winery work in northern Ohio
Growers adding up the acres and successes.
Picking a winning cherry system
Oregon cherry grower favors steep leader but encourages execution over system.
Fruit growers facing a future climate now
South African growers routinely navigate heat and water stress as they modernize their orchard systems, and growers around the world can learn from them in the face of a changing global climate.
Hansen: Supporting sustainability
Washington wine industry research supports long-term vineyard solutions.