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Labor, Irrigation
Featured stories about labor and irrigation appear in this issue.
Guardian of the logo
Washington Apple Commission President Dave Carlson wears the Washington apple logo in blue. Imitation is a form of flattery, they say, but the Washington Apple
World-class research orchard
Work began this spring on developing what is intended to be a world-class, state-of-the-art research orchard in Washington State. Last fall, Washington State University purchased
Can processors take more cherries?
This cherry "martini" recipe uses both maraschino cherries and marinated fresh sweet cherries. For this and other cherry recipes, visit the Northwest Cherry Growers's Web
Checking a tree's health by taking its temperature
An infrared sensor is mounted inside a protective PVC casing to minimize temperature fluctuations on the sensor and to protect it from the elements. The
Washington touts peach crop
Washington peach producers are hoping to step in to fill a void in the market caused by severe crop losses in other peach-producing states this
More orchardists request guest workers
Last season, because of a lack of workers, some orchardists were unable to pick their crops in a timely manner, resulting in economic losses, said
Work together to secure labor
Fruit growers need to collaborate with each other to address labor shortages, suggests Kirk Mayer, manager of Washington Growers Clearing House Association. For a number
Apple Lines: Funding international apple promotions
Thanks to the apple growers in the state of Washington, apples are promoted in 47 countries through the use of 13 representatives that contract with
Stressed out
Stress management is an important component of regulated deficit irrigation, a practice becoming standard in Washington State red wine grape vineyards. Too much stress during
Stylizing wine in the vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown under regulated deficit irrigation. Notice the smaller canopy and exposed fruiting zone achieved by carefully controlling irrigation from fruit set through
Canadians hire Mexican workers
Record-low unemployment has growers in British Columbia, Canada, relying increasingly on Mexican workers to toil in their berry fields and orchards. Dave Sandher of Kelowna
Solving the housing crunch
Jesse Lane stands on acreage planned by the Washington Growers League for a 126-bed project to help fill the housing needs of tree fruit seasonal
Spraying smart
Ten New York growers are participating in research to study new technology that uses ultrasonic sensors to detect the presence or absence of trees and
Pest management transition funded
Pest management transition fundedThe Washington State legislature approved $550,000 in funding over the next two years for a project to help the state's tree fruit
Does the Washington logo still have value?
La Verne Bergstrom, with the Washington Apple Commission and the Washington apple logo that was replaced by the current typy apple logo in 1982. Like
Montana joins Northwest Cherries
Northwest Cherry Growers has become a five-state entity, with the addition of Montana this season. B.J. Thurlby, president of Northwest Cherry Growers, said cherry producers