Fruitful fortitude: 2015 Grower of the Year
After taking over the farm at 25, Brenton Roy grew a solid reputation one crop at a time.
After the Washington fires
Packers work with insurers to recover from two wildfires that struck central Washington.
New grape harvester leaves MOG in the field
Selective mechanical harvesters help improve wine quality by delivering cleaner fruit to wineries.
Manage pears for higher yields
An experiment demonstrates how to increase yields of close-planted Bartlett pear trees by changing tree management, not the rootstock.
Success with fresh sliced pears and peaches
A Fresno-based, California company is one of the first to bring fresh-cut pears and stone fruit to the retail market.
Andy Smith, a Young Grower from Poplar Grove, Illinois
Andy Smith, from Edwards Apple Orchard, talks with Good Fruit Grower about how his family grew the business from a small farm market to one of the most popular farm destinations in the Midwest.
Ecofarm raises food awareness
People want to know where their food comes from and how it’s grown, says Washington grower Jim Baird.
Manuel Martinez Jr., a Young Grower from Royal City, Washington
Four months out of Wenatchee Valley College, Manuel talks with Good Fruit Grower about why he pursued a career in farming and orchard management.
IFTA summer tour highlights gear to help fruit beat the heat
The 2015 IFTA summer tour provided an intense learning environment for growers and researchers who took part in the the
Images show Lake Shasta’s drop; highlights California drought
NASA’s Earth Observatory website released two images this week comparing Lake Shasta’s decline over a nine year period illustrating how