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Grower of the Year 2013
Featured stories about the Grower of the Year appear in this issue.
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Entrepreneur focuses on apple picking
WSU graduate student Mark De Kleine is exploring ways to remove apples from the tree more quickly.
Going to market
Farmers' markets are booming, and fruit growers are capitalizing.
The Cold Train
Since early in 2010, more produce--including apples--has been hauled east by rail.
What’s the best rootstock for Honeycrisp?
Terence Robinson looks over a Honeycrisp tree planted on a G. 202TC rootstock in Joe Rasch's orchard. The TC indicates the root came from
Hedging your bets
Michigan growers hear that everyone will be hedging their fruiting walls in five years to reduce their labor costs.
Orchards of the future
Cornell's Terence Robinson explains his vision of orchard managementin English and in Spanish.
Grower comments wanted
Consolidation task force seeks input.
Colombini, the collaborator
California orchardist has helped bring Northwest and California cherry industries together.
Wine Commission uses humor to educate
"The Recommendeuer" iPad app provides in-depth information about Washington wines.
Learn by doing
Jeff Colombini has learned the hard way that not all growing techniques fit his conditions.
Chip detects water needs
Microsensors implanted in tree trunks or vines can measure water stress directly.
Entrepreneur focuses on apple picking
WSU graduate student Mark De Kleine is exploring ways to remove apples from the tree more quickly.
Meet the 2013 Grower of the Year
California grower has an open door -- Jeff Colombini is always looking for a better way to grow fruit.
Good Point: A troubling case
The enforcers of federal law are apparently trying to send a stern message: as a produce farmer,if you send adulterated food to market, you may be charged with a crime.
Northwest seeks food safety answers
The Center for Produce Safety is seeking scientists to address food safety knowledge gaps in the Northwest.
Opportunities in olives
California's extra virgin olive oil renaissance is due in part to concern about future labor shortages.
Last Bite: The last, best questions
Enjoy the final installment of FruiTrivia.
Home is where the wine is
Mike and Judi Scott meet most of their wine buyers face to face at their basement tasting room.
Marketing matters
Economic studies have shown that successful wineries tend to be either very small or very large. - See more at: https://goodfruit.com/?p=14109&preview=true&preview_id=14109&preview_nonce=6900d7fccc#sthash.TpjmhqSe.dpuf
B.C. growers should focus on clones
Grape gowers need to find out which clones will work best in British Columbia.
Old Home x Bartlett?
Genetic fingerprinting reveals a case of mistaken identity.
Bloom thinning boosts fruit size
Hand-thin flowers to increase size of peaches and nectarines.
A passion for research
Jim McFerson is passionate about bringing the benefits of research and extension to the entire tree fruit industry
Farmers’ markets provide feedback
Steve Chinchiolo sells both organic and conventional apples at a farmers' market in Modesto, California. TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower Steve Chinchiolo of River
Grower sees bright future
Apples and cherries fit well together for this California grower.
New Zealand’s audacious plan
The New Zealand pipfruit industry hopes to double its worth in the coming decade.
Northwest seeks food safety answers
Debra Carter The states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are working with the Center for Produce Safety to fund research that will help
East Malling Research turns 100 this year
East Malling’s story began March 1, 1913, when the first nine hectares of land were purchased to undertake “the study of problems met with in the actual culture of fruit trees and bushes.”
WSU offers tannin training
Washington State University is offering free online training for cider makers on how to test tannin levels in apple juice. The training teaches cider producers
See grape harvest Down Under
Washington State University's Dr. Thomas Henick-Kling is leading a harvest-time vineyard and winery tour to Australia from March 30 to April 14, 2014. Registration is