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Summer Fruits
Featured stories about summer fruits — and more — in this issue.
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The low-down on mini head-trained grapevines
Warm rocks, cold winters prompt vine training style in the Walla Walla Valley.
Bee good to your berries
Stock honey bees wisely and think beyond your farm to boost pollination.
The Big Apple and the Big Blueberry?
New York industry has growth potential but faces labor and market challenges.
Regenerative ag targets soil health and beyond
Emerging regenerative agriculture certification goes beyond organic, according to participating vineyards.
Van den Ende: Growth mindset
For late-season stone fruit, deficit irrigation can be timed to control canopy growth without impacting fruit size.
Peach State problems
Changing weather patterns leave Georgia trees nearly peachless.
The big picture for pears
Inflation challenges, influencer opportunities and export options top discussion at Northwest pear industry annual meeting.
Farms finding success with fruit diversification
Growing multiple crops spreads out labor and balances revenues.
Paper or plastic for weed suppression — Video
Washington State University trials paper-based slurry as alternative to plastic weed mats for blueberry plantings.
Good to Know: A planar plan for peaches
Michigan State University research is moving peach production into two dimensions.
Good Stuff, July 2023
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Ben Heusinkvelt, a young grower from Columbus, Nebraska
Ben grew up outside Lincoln, Nebraska, and is a first-generation grower with a natural resources degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He is the son of Mary and Bryan Heusinkvelt.
WSU seeks commercialization partner for WA 64
Washington State University is looking for a commercialization partner for WA 64, the university’s latest apple release...
Labor Department penalizes California farm labor contractors and vineyard
The U.S. Department of Labor has penalized two farm labor contractors and a vineyard in California for numerous violations of federal labor rules.
Washington State Wine Commission hires Kristina Kelley as new executive director
The Washington State Wine Commission has hired Kristina Kelley as its new executive director...
Northwest canners agree to raise Bartlett prices $15 per ton to reflect inflation
Last year, pear growers and processors had the foresight to negotiate a two-year contract and offer stability and price increases to the recovering Bartlett market.