WSU reports on growth in organic tree fruit
Retail organic food sales increased 11.2 percent in 2014. Organic fruit and vegetable sales increased 11.7 percent and accounted
Lesser-known grape varieties are ‘hands on’
Do your homework before taking risk with minor wine grape varieties.
Tips for growing lesser-known wine grape varieties
Washington State grape growers Roger Gamache of Mesa and Mike Andrews of Horse Heaven Hills appellation share below what they’ve
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.
Doorninks share yield-boosting strategies
Growers harvest more apples than they once thought possible.
Growers transition to fresh market apples
Growers are moving from processing to fresh apple varieties, but it takes time.
Embrace wine diversity
A veteran winemaker gives tips on making wines from cool and warm sites.
Warm and cool site challenges
Yield management is critical when growing Cabernet Sauvignon in a cool site.
SnapDragon lacks vigor
New variety has a snappy flavor, but is no dragon when it comes to tree growth.
Family farm puts flavor first
Family Tree Farms sources new stone fruit varieties from around the world.