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How to claw back market share
Day one of the Washington Winegrowers Association annual conference focuses on marketing challenges and opportunities.
Wasps becoming more worrisome for grape growers
Yellow jackets, hornets a growing problem in Midwest grapes.
Growers keeping watch for phylloxera
With phylloxera found in more parts of Washington, there’s still no cause for panic.
Matt Murphy, a young grower from Geneva, New York
Matt is a first-generation tree fruit grower and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in viticulture, enology and plant sciences. He’s a farm manager at Red Jacket Orchards and is the son of Tina and Marty Murphy.
Frozen leaves can affect wine flavors
Widespread frost damage hits Washington wine grape growers, raising concerns about how frozen canopy impacts quality.
Scharlau: Ensuring clean plant sustainability
National Clean Plant Network vital to success of the grape, hop and tree fruit industries.
Space satellites also good for grapes
Microsatellites made for orbit have agricultural applications.
When the growing gets tough
Washington hort show speakers paint grim, but not hopeless, economic picture of the industry.
Embracing opportunity at Washington Winegrowers
Wine grape growers prepare for annual convention in March.
Good to Know: Spotted lanternfly risk regions mapped
New analysis shows suitable habitat for invasive sapsucker in Washington’s wine grape and tree fruit production regions.
Hansen: A lot to look forward to
Eight great reasons to be excited about V&E research.
Fungicide resistance a growing concern
Michigan grape growers must take steps to manage powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot.
Getting misty for evaporative cooling
WSU researcher works on evaporative cooling for wine grapes.
Wildlife management: Deer, birds and bears, oh my
Wildlife a concern for Northwest Michigan growers.
On the way to supplying local organic demand
One New York-based grocery chain invests in organic farming to help its suppliers meet customer demand, but for fruit, it has a long way to go.
Grape juice prices getting better
U.S. juice grape prices inch up as production and demand fall in line.
Survey seeks input on selling sustainable wine
New grant helps industry ask what wine drinkers want when it comes to green wine.
Preview: 2020 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Tree fruit, stone fruit and wine grape sessions will cover multiple aspects of production.
New California wine grape cultivars offer Pierce’s disease resistance
Camminare Noir, one of five new cultivars released by University of California, Davis, in December,
Canopy double poses no trouble
Vineyard trial shows 50 percent more yield on Scott Henry trellis system compared to VSP.
Wine industry icon handles hectic harvest
Renowned Washington wine grape grower helps to keep boutique vineyards in business.
Project aims to reframe the conversation about food and farming
Nonprofit founder will discuss ongoing project about food and farming during Great Lakes EXPO.
Washington Wine Industry Foundation opens 2020 scholarships
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation announced in a news release four scholarship opportunities for undergraduate
Felco pruning contest scheduled Jan. 31 in New York
Second annual event hosted by Cornell University.
Renewed research in the Rogue Valley
Oregon State University Extension plants new vineyards for studies as region’s wine grape acreage continues to grow.
Rootstocks a new reality for Pacific Northwest vineyards
Following phylloxera findings, Washington wine grape growers rooting for information on rootstocks.
Washington vineyards facing phylloxera
Findings prove an unspoken, potential problem is no longer just a possibility, opening the door to management.
Phylloxera, economics highlight the 2019 Washington State Grape Society annual meeting
Identifying and managing phylloxera, a common grape pest that is popping up in Washington, dominated the presentations and displays Thursday at the 2019 annual meeting of the Washington State Grape Society in Grandview. An estimated 255 people attended Day 1 of the two-day gathering, which continues Friday at the Grandview Nazarene Church.
Growers switch gears after grape glut
Wine grape industry hits period of oversupply, lower prices.
The local niche offers opportunities during downturn
Former WSU professor doubles down on Columbia Gorge AVA vineyard.
High hopes for hybrid wine grapes
University of Minnesota’s cold-hardy wine grapes open new opportunities.
Larger farms, but fewer growers
‘It’s happening to everybody’: Stats paint stark picture of apple orchard consolidation.
Loads of lessons at Great Lakes EXPO
Dozens of sessions planned for fruit crops and other topics.
Good to Know: Why some seasons are worse for powdery mildew
Temperature, humidity, solar radiation and other factors combine to create ‘high-pressure’ vintages.
Hansen: From wish list to reality
Strategic research initiative targets precision viticulture and enology through mechanization and innovation in Washington vineyards.
11 tips to beat grape fungal diseases
Fruit pathologist offers helpful advice for grape growers.
Spray, without the sprayer
Taking air out of the equation reduces drift, optimizes coverage and efficiency.
Spotted lanternfly map shows high risk for West Coast wine regions
The invasive pest could find plenty of suitable habitat across the U.S., according to new USDA model.
Washington Wine Industry Foundation seeks applicants for Powers Sabbatical
Foundation awards up to $5,000 annually for wine industry professionals to learn from wine producers around the world.
Javier Valencia, a young grower from Sunnyside, Washington
Javier is a second-generation grower from Washington’s Yakima Valley. He works as the viticulturist for Brothers in Farms and is the son of Brenda Lee and Javier Ayala Valencia.
Outthinking technology
Digital Viticulture field day brings big-data tools down to the farm.
The secrets of sour rot
How to fight it when sour rot turns grapes from sweet to sour.
WSDA seeks phylloxera sampling volunteers
Following reports in the Walla Walla Valley, agency plans to sample for the pest in major grape growing regions in Eastern Washington this fall.
Spray specialist promotes crop-adapted approach
IFTA tour stop highlights basics of crop-adapted spraying approach and benefits to apple growers.
Phylloxera detection in Walla Walla means growers wary of soil movement during harvest
Heading into harvest, wine grape growers in Walla Walla, Washington, face a new complication: phylloxera has been found in several area vineyards.
A shot in the dark
Nighttime applications of ultraviolet light show promise for powdery mildew control.
Coping with cold
Wine grape growers in Southwest Michigan try cane burial to help grapevines survive winter cold snaps.
Good to Know: Lessons in online learning
Federal regulations usher in new era of food safety education.
State agencies offer readiness reviews for FSMA inspections
Mock inspections offer growers an educational opportunity to make sure they feel prepared.
FSMA inspections begin
FSMA inspectors are starting visits to farms, packers.