Empire State Producers Expo: Wednesday wrapup
A sparsely attended but lively discussion about H-2A guest workers highlighted Wednesday’s proceedings at the Empire State Producers Expo in
WSTFA annual meeting — Wednesday wrapup
Hermann Thoennissen: Get the stakeholders together, develop a farm transition plan and be consistent about updating it every year.
Making the most of mulch
Organic herbicides don’t match mulch for pear growers. That’s the conclusion of University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor John
Herbicide resistance a growing concern
Researcher offers tips for helping to control weeds in vineyards.
Pre-emergents can help control yellow nutsedge
Yellow nutsedge (Courtesy Cornell University) Yellow nutsedge can be a particular difficult weed to control in Northeast vineyards
Better ways to irrigate
WSU researcher offers tips for reducing water use.
Washington still holds the organic edge
Although Europe has extensive organic acreage, much of it is not very productive.
Chelsea Durfey, Young Grower from Sunnyside, Washington
I’ve had so many mentors... They’ve taught me about pruning, soil biology, bees, products, and applications, and there’s so much yet for me to learn.
Getting the most from compost
Think years, not weeks, when calculating nitrogen release from compost.
Beating the competition to help new plantings
In young orchards, good weed control is essential for fast, early growth and high yields.