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Horticulture/Viticulture
Featured stories about horticulture and viticulture topics — and more — in this issue.
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Okanogan Valley farms growing in the land of perseverance
Growers in Washington’s Okanogan Valley find creative ways to thrive on small parcels.
Small grower cooperative makes a change for the bigger
Okanogan marketing cooperative expands with mid-.
Topworking trees brings down modernization costs
Brothers graft to modernize without debt.
Orchard change without chainsaws
Michigan growers get a look at side grafting.
Apple industry discusses collective marketing
A new industry conversation considers declining consumption and what collective apple marketing could look like in the modern era.
DIY vineyard rootstock trials
Experts encourage wine grape growers to seek their own rootstock answers.
Apple industry feeling the squeeze from economic pressures
With prices down and costs up, apple industry looks at strategies for weathering the downturn.
Hansen: Smoke science research advances
Website will provide latest smoke resources to the wine industry.
Frei: Shaping the future of the Washington wine industry
New director looking toward innovation and collaboration to shape the next era of the Washington wine industry.
Good Stuff, February 1, 2024
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Luis Gaitan, a young grower from Royal City, Washington
family background/Luis is a second-generation farmer who is studying horticulture at Wenatchee Valley College while working at Washington Fruit and Produce. He is the son of Angelica Barajas Birrueta and Manuel Gaitan.
Seeking relief from ag overtime rules
Washington tree fruit industry tries again for seasonal overtime exemption.
Washington’s FirstFruits Farms acquires Applewood Orchards of Michigan
FirstFruits Farms of Washington has acquired Applewood Orchards and Applewood Fresh Growers of Michigan...