Gillison’s donates mechanical planter to Michigan State researchers
A donated piece of equipment will help Michigan State University fruit research stations plant more trees faster. Gillison’s Variety Fabrication
National Grape & Wine Initiative names new president
Donnell Brown has been named president of the National Grape & Wine Initiative, succeeding Camron King. Brown will begin her
Wasps released to eat stink bug eggs
A Trissolcus japonicus parasitoid wasp lays eggs inside brown marmorated stink bug eggs at the USDA-APHIS Quarantine Facility in
Mercer Canyons settles H-2A lawsuit
A Central Washington farm that grows tree fruit and wine grapes has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle a
Safe spaces the focus of Ag Safety Awareness week
The theme of this year's Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week is "Get Out of My Space!" The week runs from
Medford fresh pear handler nominations set
An election for the Fresh Pear Committee handler position for Medford, Oregon, will be held March 28 in Medford, Oregon. The election for the
Wine grape research seminar set for April 19
Registration is open for Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology, a research-focused seminar designed for grape growers and winemakers. The research
WSU to host event on climate’s effect on grapes
In the Pacific Northwest, the warm spring and summer of 2016 led to the earliest and largest harvest on record, followed
Spanish irrigation workshop set for Hood River
An irrigation management workshop in Spanish is scheduled for March 29 in Hood River, Oregon. The event has been organized
Pear handler election set for Wenatchee, Washington
Pear handlers will elect nominees for the Wenatchee, Washington, district position on the Fresh Pear Committee of Marketing Order 927. The