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Harvest; Buyers Guide
Featured stories covering harvest and buyers guide appear in this issue.
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Cleveringa joins Research Commission
Jeff Cleveringa Jeff Cleveringa, head of research and development for Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers in Wenatchee, Washington, has been appointed to the Washington
Native plants attract beneficial insects
David James hopes to expand his research to more vineyards.
An easy way to test maturity
The DA-meter measures chlorophyll in the outer layer of the apple.
The increasing problem of yellow jackets and hornets
If yellow jackets and hornets seem more of a problem these days, it’s not your imagination.
GMO debate rages
Deregulation process misses a key point, critics say, claiming GMOs are not substantially equivalent.
What makes peach trees tick?
Ted DeJong has spent a career finding answers to that question.
Symms celebrates a century of business
Symms Fruit Ranch is one of the few remaining tree fruit shippers in Idaho.
Predicting fruit quality
Dry matter analysis can help predict quality of stored fruit.
Fruit growers were tested this winter
Winter of 2014 tested fruit with cold and snow levels last seen 20 years ago.
Vegetation IMPACT Program
Regional climate center tries to elevate the value of weather forecasts.
Minerals matter
Fruitlet analysis six weeks before harvest accurately predicts quality.
Vinifera grapes hit hard
Hybrid varieties fared much better.
Four reasons to apply a stop-drop material
Many apple growers with sensitive varieties lose 5 to 25 percent of their apple crop due to preharvest fruit drop.
More apples coming
Apple supply worldwide could hit 100 million tons by 2025, up from 65 million now.
How to retain the crop
Growers can’t afford to let expensive apples fall off the trees.
The CandyCot story
“John was amazed at the diversity and intense flavor of apricot varieties he saw.”
Apricots: as sweet as candy
Demand is outpacing supply.
David Alvarez, Young Grower from Prosser, Washington
age / 28 crops / Organic cherries and apples title / Farm manager business / Adolfo Alvarez Farm David works with his father,
Upcoming Events
A list of upcoming events
Tilth celebrates 40 years with re-imagine agriculture conference
Tilth Producers of Washington’s annual conference is scheduled for November 7-9
Pruning tips
The latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Sap test shows tree health
The latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Oxbo sells vineyard product line
The latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Fresh Cab repels rodents
for indoor use to control mice and rats without poisons
Piqa Boo licensed in Australia
Prevar Limited assigned a licenses to produce and sell the new Piqa Boo pear in Australia.
UC hires apiculturist
Industry People in the news
Carter retires from Hort Council
Industry people in the news
Don’t let drones fly by
With rising potential for tree fruit production, the industry needs to get involved.
Jon DeVaney will head new tree fruit association
Maintaining services for growers will be a priority after merger of four tree fruit organizations.