ADVERTISEMENT
Study pushes limits of deficit irrigation
Drastic reductions in irrigation delivered decent results in first year of study, but vines showed accumulated stress in year two.
IFTA Summer Tour wraps up with focus on research, frost
Michigan State University plant pathologist George Sundin points out an obviously infected tree in
FutureFarm Expo set for August 15-17
The first public demonstration of a virtual reality operated vineyard robot will take place during the FutureFarm Expo on August 15-16 in Pendleton, Oregon.
Lake Ontario Tour shows wide range of New York tree fruit farming
The only consistency on the Lake Ontario Fruit Program tour this summer was the humidity. Otherwise, the five-farm tour organized by Cornell University Cooperative Extension covered a remarkably diverse swath of tree fruit farming in a narrow band along Lake Ontario’s shores: new high density apple plantings and apple orchards far older than this reporter, along with high density peaches, berries, and a brand new cidery.
Scholarships offered for United Fresh Washington Conference
The application period for the 2017 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship is now open.
OSU researchers develop field test for crown gall
A woman can find out if she’s pregnant without going to a doctor. Soon, farmers may be able to find out if their fruit trees or grape vines have crown gall disease without going to a laboratory.
Hansen: Filling void in weed research at WSU
New WSU faculty member puts emphasis on weed management in Washington vineyards.
Mite threatening honeybees in New York
A tiny mite is being blamed for major honeybee losses in New York, threatening the state’s $500 million agriculture industry.
Cornell professor wants you to name his new grape
At twice the size of a Concord, a new grape developed in New York is certainly a mouthful. So is its current name: NY98.0228.02.
Northwest wine grape industry to streamline clean plant regulations
Coming clean at the Clean Plant Center Northwest
Rayapati: Risk of virus problems in field-grafted vineyards
The increasing demand for grapevines in the Pacific Northwest has many growers turning to field
Same grapes, different names
A long running debate over grapes in Missouri and Arkansas has been put to rest by researchers at Missouri State University.
Ripe fruit make the best wine, but why it does may surprise you
Getting a handle on hang time
Scholarships available for IFTA trip to New Zealand
IFTA has reserved a limited number of spots on its 2018 New Zealand Study Tour and Annual Conference for recipients of Young Professional Scholarships.
WSU offering free soil testing
WSU Extension is offering free soil health testing to a limited number of growers in Eastern Washington.
Food safety answers: What’s in your water? — Videos
Questions abound about implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. To keep you abreast of
New model forecasts grapevine bud break, bloom and veraison
Data dynamics: Predicting phenology
Climate change is complicated for grape growers
Wine grape growers share thoughts on how climate changes will impact vineyards.
Prepare new leaders for success
For best results, coach new crew bosses the ways of management.
Derric Kirschenmann, a young grower from Shafter, California
Derric decided to work alongside his family over a decade ago to grow the business north of Bakersfield.
Native flora can attract beneficial insects to the vineyards and orchards
Between rows, think local
Studies show no downside to trying cover crops in vineyards
Beneath the vines
Do you have enough active carbon in your soil?
WSU extension specialist offers tips on how to track the health of your orchard.
How’s the quality of your water?
Research helps to develop guidelines for dealing with salinity, sodicity in the vineyard.
Fighting honeybee decline with instrumental insemination — Video
WSU researchers hope to breed better bees
A new, old bee
From high in the Tien Shan Mountains of Central Asia, Washington State University entomologists Steve Sheppard and Brandon Hopkins have brought home semen from a new strain of honeybees that evolved right alongside the wild apple tree.
Following your vines, not your calendar, makes for more successful vineyards
The key to managing productive vineyards in Washington’s variable climate is to make management decisions
Mulch madness at Oregon soil workshop
David Granatstein of the Washington State University Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
National Grape & Wine Initiative names new president
Donnell Brown has been named president of the National Grape & Wine Initiative, succeeding Camron
Wasps released to eat stink bug eggs
A Trissolcus japonicus parasitoid wasp lays eggs inside brown marmorated stink bug eggs at
Lacey Lybeck, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
family background/ Lacey grew up working alongside her family on their farm Hulbert
FSMA answers: Preparing your facility
Questions abound about implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. To keep you abreast of
Can grapes rebound after a hailstorm?
To hail and back: Some results can be ugly, but still productive.
Nematodes worm their way into vineyards
A series of ongoing experiments and a rootstock trial are attempting to shed light on an often invisible problem in Washington’s vineyards: plant-parasitic nematodes.
Wine grape research seminar set for April 19
Registration is open for Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology, a research-focused seminar designed for grape
WSU to host event on climate’s effect on grapes
In the Pacific Northwest, the warm spring and summer of 2016 led to the earliest
Washington wine grape harvest sets record
Washington state's wine grape harvest set a record in 2016, according to the Washington State
Washington wine fundraiser nets $145,000
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation raised more than $145,000 at its Feb. 8 fundraiser event
ITFA Day 3: “From Bud to Bin”
Mike Robinson talks to IFTA participants about his partial, tilted shade cloth in one
Tips for putting the fight back in fungicide
WSU extension specialist shares tips to overcome spray resistance.
Is it really clean? Aggressive cleaning makes big difference
Study shows areas with floor, wall damage are key harborage sites for Listeria.
High tunnels extend vineyard growing season
Mari Vineyards gets up to 25 more growing degree-days for grapes grown under tunnel structures
Speakers dig into geological topics on final day of wine grape grower meetings
Speakers address Washington Winegrower attendees during the morning sessions covering the state’s climate and
Clusters along the Columbia
Next to towering basalt cliffs, Washington winemaker finds great climate for growing grapes.
Second day of wine grape grower meetings focuses on farming by phenology
As a snowstorm raged outside, attendees at the Washington Winegrowers conference in Kennewick, Washington were
Hansen: A focus on wine research
As the first year of the Washington wine industry’s amplified research program is now behind
New name announced for Washington’s wine grape growers
The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers kicked off its annual meeting with a big
NGWI picks 13 board members, 3 officers
Jupiter grape variety the Washington State Viticulture Field Day in Prosser, Washington on August
Times for new vines
Workers at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ Canoe Ridge Vineyard near Paterson, Washington, plant Cabernet