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Orchard Equipment & Irrigation
Featured stories covering developments in orchard equipment and irrigation issues.
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Which is better for growing apples, angled or upright?
Growers and researchers weigh in.
Honeycrisp: Grow it, then crop it
Although growers want to reap early returns from their Honeycrisp plantings, they need to let the trees grow first.
Spreading shoots of young apple trees
Proper spreading of shoots and branches is an important step in developing a productive orchard.
Choose the right rootstock for Honeycrisp
(Source: Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell University) The ideal rootstock for Honeycrisp is one that promotes moderate tree vigor along with good productivity, says
Electric orchard equipment progress
Orchardists are showing interest in electric power, and it’s coming, slowly.
Are you the employer of choice?
Three apple producers look to mechanization to help deal with potential labor shortages.
Sean & Joe Naumes, Young Growers from Medford Oregon
growers / Medford, Oregon (Sean, left) age / 24 crops / Pears and vineyard education / Santa Clara University title / Operations and
The good and bad of deficit irrigation
Partial root zone drying deficit irrigation has potential for white varieties.
Nursery is going out strong
Family operated Columbia Basin Nursery is selling its last trees.
Reducing food safety risks at every opportunity
Research is assessing the food safety risks of tree fruit production practices.
Microsprinklers for frost protection
Capturing the orchard heating power of freezing water.
Cherry marketer finds his niche
Jesus Aguilar helps growers add value to their crops.
Tim Smith, the growers’ ally
Tim Smith always worked with the growers’ interests in mind.
Growers benefit from Smith’s work
Tim Smith’s research has put money back in growers’ pockets.
DIY spray trial tips
On-farm trials don’t have to be complicated.
Watershed moment for grower, water plan
Grower devotes his lifetime to water issues.
Integrated water plan moves forward
Diverse group proposes plan to solve water shortages in the Yakima River Basin.
How to make every drop count
Simple changes made with inexpensive tools can greatly improve spray applications.
Extension is 100 years old… and counting
With additional funding and new faculty, WSU extension is not resting on its laurels.