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The small print has a big impact in new Farm Bill
Unexpected language change in Farm Bill adds protections for intellectual property of new varieties.
Register now for WSU/OSU Cherry Fruit School, March 12-13
Sweet cherry growers can learn about the latest research and technology at the upcoming Cherry
Converting to a 2D canopy creates a new dimension for growers
Transitioning a tall spindle system to a narrow fruiting wall increases potential for mechanization, but still requires hand pruning.
Multileader systems: Growing vs. grafting
With multileader trees harder to find, more growers are turning to bench grafting for high-density plantings.
Multileader trees leading the way in production
Michigan State University researcher says high-density systems are where the money is.
Eastern growers exploring an early start for blossom thinning
Workshop at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention aims to introduce Eastern U.S. apple growers to new tools available for blossom thinning.
Breeder is ready to grow Canadian program
Amrit Singh began work at Summerland Research and Development Centre knowing he has ‘big shoes to fill.’
Picking up the pace of picking apples
Michigan Apple Committee funds study to find ways to make harvest more efficient.
EverCrisp apple sales expanding to Texas
Sales of the MAIA-1 apple variety, developed by the Midwest Apple Improvement Association and marketed
Advances in automation pump up pear packers
Packing line improvements point to progress on pesky pear packing problems.
A pick of packing house highlights
Packing house highlights: Kershaw innovates old-school style, Washington Fruit stacks with robots and Columbia Fruit finds new vision with improved tunnel.
Grape growers feeling the stress of berry splits
Washington State University researcher studies the details of why grapes split.
Biofungicide shows promise for cherry packers
First commercial use of natamycin in cherry packing last season reported successful.
High praise for growing under high tunnels
Despite their high up-front cost, high tunnels (shown here) can be a good investment
New York viticulturist, climatologist earn Excellence in IPM Awards
Alice Wise, viticulture and research specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, and Keith
Go with the flow for cold storage efficiency
Considering airflow and efficient cold storage design helps protect fruit quality and lowers energy costs.
Cosmic contribution to Clean Plant Center
Using WA 38 graft wood fees, nursery institute donates funds for new growth chamber to Clean Plant Center Northwest.
Peracetic acid shines in sanitizer study
WSU researcher tinkers with sanitizers and best ways to use them.
Ozone filling a void for fruit packers
Organic storage and food safety needs drive renewed interest in ozone technology.
Dininny: A+ effort on next apple defect guide
One of the title slides used to catalog thousands of files of damaged, diseased and,
Warming up to Arctic apples
Canadian developers of first GMO apple plan for expansion.
Clean Plant Center exports mostly on hold
Exports of clean tree fruit budwood on hold while center cleans up paperwork processes.
Click pruning techniques for Cosmic Crisp
Researchers travel to orchards across Washington to share tips for pruning WA 38.
Apple marketers like social media
Facebook, YouTube and pop-up stores giving marketers new tools to introduce consumers to club apples.
New tool helps growers budget for climate change
New web tool lets growers see projected climate impacts on their own farms to support long-term decision making.
Washington growers and wine makers asked to help guide research program
Washington state grape growers and wine makers are invited to provide input for direction of
Virus cloning may lead to leafroll control
Cloning a destructive grapevine virus will help researchers understand it and, potentially, learn how to stop it.
Carolina Torres named WSU’s first endowed chair in tree fruit postharvest systems
Carolina Torres Carolina Torres has been named Washington State University’s first endowed
Michigan Spring Peach Update set for March 5
The annual Michigan Spring Peach Update is slated for March 5 at the Southwest Michigan
WSU earns federal funds for grape and vineyard research
Research projects supported by Washington’s wine industry help leverage $5.4 million in grants for WSU.
New Everest Seedless grape is big and bold
Everest Seedless table grapes, developed by Cornell University's grape breeding program, are about twice
California winery goes green in a big way
Silver Oak’s Alexander Valley Winery is the first production winery to earn LEED Platinum certification, and they have LBC certification in sight.
President signs Farm Bill
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed the $867 billion Farm Bill that Congress passed last
Picking a harvest platform: Roundup of manufacturers’ top picks
Growers have many choices as manufacturers invest heavily in harvest platforms.
Prototype picker: Apple Vacuum System tested — Video
Apple Vacuum System mounted on a Bandit Xpress platform may look strange, but orchard managers seem pleased with performance.
Cosmic Crisp launch
$10.7 million marketing campaign aims to put WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) on the map.
Researchers share tips for Cosmic success
Researchers share a few nuggets from September WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) field days.
Flor Maldonado, a young grower from Tonasket, Washington
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwVo-6gUUPs family background / Flor grew up on farms, since she was a small child,
WSTFA18: Cosmic Crisp concludes the show
Ines Hanrahan, executive director of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, talks about green
Cosmic conundrum: What’s causing these spots?
WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) green spot disorder targeted by researchers.
WSTFA18: Disease, pest and vigor management panels
Betsy Beers, a Washington State University entomologist, discusses the rise of invasive pests threatening
WSTFA18: Postharvest problems
The final day two panel covering harvest management shares a laugh at the conclusion
WSTFA18: Fire blight in the spotlight : Video
Many of Tuesday morning’s sessions were very popular, including the fire blight presentation. (TJ
WSTFA annual meeting, Day 1
A wrap of the first day's discussions at the WSTFA Annual Meeting and Hort Show in Yakima
Growing by the numbers: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Dan Plath shows several forms of data management and crop estimation tools and spreadsheets
Growing generations: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Block by block, the Plath family has grown a company — and a reputation for quality — by focusing on every aspect of fruit production from tree to market.
Fryhover: To boldly go
Washington Apple Commission President Todd Fryhover says the path to marketing success starts with the apple.
The frost fight – EXPO preview
Researcher weighs in on heat, wind or water to fight frost.
Annual apple residue report now available
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission residue study aims to help growers with their spray programs
WA Grape Society annual meeting highlights
Topics include smoke taint and some good news for Concord grape growers