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Grower of the Year/Convention Special
Featured stories about the Good Fruit Grower of the Year plus the hort shows in Washington and Michigan — and more — in this issue.
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Small purchases, big payoffs for family-owned vineyard
Washington grape grower sees efficiency and quality gains from modest mechanical investments.
Colleges helping to tech-proof workers in the ag industry
California educators and employers team up to marry labor and innovation.
Ag tech industry botting for apples
Automation startups set their sights on tree fruit.
It’s time for growers to speak up on ag tech needs
FIRA funding speaker calls for more grower input.
Family farming strategy: Divide, conquer and communicate
Wholesale and retail keep Nova Scotia family farm busy.
Expanding from vineyard to winery
Michigan grape grower branches into winemaking and retail.
Filling the blueberry gap
Breeding agreement seeks better late-season Southeast blueberries.
Farm finds strategies for welcoming back workers
Canadian farm matches crop mix with labor supply.
Prengaman: Scale and speed bumps for technology in tree fruit
A case study in crop load management: The challenges encountered as new technology tried to find its footing in the fruit industry can illustrate the speed bumps to ag tech success.
Ag tech comes down to earth — Video
FIRA USA show-and-tell expo helps high-tech companies ground their work for farmers.
Good Stuff, December 2023
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
DeVaney: Ag industry working overtime on advocacy
Washington state’s overtime requirement is set for 40 hours next month, but it’s not too late to talk to lawmakers about the impact the rules are already having.
Answering the opportunity: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Forty years after the founding of Douglas Fruit, the family is recognized for its commitment to quality, customers and the tree fruit industry.
Passion for peaches: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Douglas Fruit keeps rolling on with premium stone fruit.
New line time: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
After decades of labor-intensive stone fruit packing, Douglas Fruit makes the jump to modern technology.
Creative cover cropping: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Behind the scenes with the creation of the 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year cover image.
Dininny: Teaming up for success
A time to celebrate and collaborate, with more to come in the year ahead.
Hort Show Batjer Address: Seeking sustainability
After a career in sustainable agriculture, David Granatstein will share success stories and tips for navigating new pressures.
EXPO preview: Writing the next chapter on weather forecasts
Growers are in need of new decision-making tools to adapt to changing climates.
Eduardo (Lalo) Garcia, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
Eduardo is second-generation in agriculture and is working on a degree in agricultural science from Columbia Basin College. He’s the son of Alma and Jose Garcia.
Good to Know: Apple pruning 101 — Video
Manage fruit quality, vigor and pest pressure with strategic pruning in apple trees.
Ag robot rodeo — Video
Automation demos highlight FIRA USA.
Social media marketer shares video-making tips for farmers — Video
Kaitlyn Thornton coaches Good Fruit Grower's Ross Courtney and says it's as simple as telling stories.
Washington Apple Commission welcomes new USDA export promotion program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new program to help American farmers develop and maintain export markets...
Snowflake is Canada’s latest apple variety
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s tree fruit breeding program has partnered with Canada’s largest apple grower, Algoma Orchards in Ontario, to release a new apple variety...