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The margins of mechanization
Oregon State University economist assesses the costs and benefits of mechanizing vineyard tasks.
Healthy strategies for smoky skies
Keep your workers safe when pollution threatens.
Small growers find a new way to H-2A
Joint contracts help some wine grape growers share the cost and the crew.
Communication key to managing workplace complaints
How grievance policies make for better workers and businesses.
Easing restrictions for farmworker housing
Federal ag housing loans now open to H-2A employers.
Northwest farms sought for heat awareness project
University of Washington and Washington State University researchers are looking for Northwest farms to help
On the road to tech
Research commission says new technology roadmap will spur innovation and guide investment.
Rogue economics in the vineyard: Video
Is it a financially viable option to rogue infected vines?
Crafting rosé with intention
Pink wine creates new market, new approach to fruit quality.
Merlot up again after the ‘Sideways Effect’
Merlot back on the rise, 15 years after movie slam.
Gallo acquires wine brands and production facilities in California, Washington and New York
E. & J. Gallo Winery announced April 3 that it has entered into an agreement
Irrigating grapes: water less, water early
WSU viticulturist shares irrigation tips for juice and wine grapes.
Johnson: The other side of the rainbow
Good Fruit Grower's Jared Johnson explains how we handled this issue’s cover shot, which was just too big to fit.
Water wins for Eastern Washington
Congress approves Western water plans, boosts Bureau of Reclamation budget.
Growers, researchers earn IFTA awards
Annual awards from the International Fruit Tree Association recognize industry leaders.
Industry veteran Jamie Peha appointed as executive director of Auction of Washington Wines
Jamie Peha The Auction of Washington Wines has named industry veteran Jamie Peha
Using sensors to test vineyard stress
Measuring vine stress with stem pressure tests is time-consuming, but a new approach using soil tension could provide wine grape growers a wealth of valuable data.
Dustin Tobin, a young grower from Grandview, Washington
https://youtu.be/QBDNg8YDwV8 family background/Dustin grew up working with his family at Dave Tobin Farms and studied
FDA announces wine grapes among commodities to be exempt from Produce Safety Rule
On March 27, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) issued a statement praising the U.S. Food and
Washington Winegrowers bestows annual awards
Washington wine industry leaders honored.
Lessons in supply and demand for wine grape growers
Wine broker describes transition period from shortage to excess.
Headwinds approaching Washington wine industry
Analysts concur: Wine grape growers will need to be innovative in today’s rapidly evolving market.
Management of grapevine trunk diseases varies by region
Vine surgery can help vineyards dealing with trunk pathogens stay productive, according to U.S.
WSU wine research seminar on April 17 to focus on smoke exposure
The impact of smoke taint from wildfires is the focus of the Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology (WAVEx) research seminar on April 17 in Richland, Washington.
Washington wine growers harvest second largest crop on record in 2018
Washington wine grape growers harvested 261,000 tons in 2018, the second largest crop in history,
USDA announces funds to fight spotted lanternfly
Spotted lanternfly that feed on grapevines take a serious toll on vine health, reducing
Spotted lanternfly a new grape threat
Swarms of feeding spotted lanternfly can kill a vineyard. Will the Pennsylvania quarantine be able to keep them from spreading?
Washington Winegrowers elect board members
The Washington Winegrowers Association elected board members and officers at their annual meeting held in
Unravelling the mysteries of the grapevine leaffolder
New wine grape pest in one Washington region turns out to be cousin of common California leaffolder.
IFTA Heuser lecturer: Start with the problem
Agriculture’s ability to collect data is greater than its ability to model and interpret data,
Cornell receives $68.9 million for new grape research lab
Cornell released Traminette in 1996. Today, dozens of wineries in New York, Colorado, Nebraska,
IFTA bestows awards
Paul Wafler of Wafler Farms was named the Outstanding Grower for 2019 by the International
Spanish-language FSMA training in Eastern WA March 5 and 6
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association will hold a Spanish-language Produce Safety Alliance grower training
Spray researchers aim to catch their drift – Video
New drift assessment survey underway to improve models that predict pesticide drift risk and potentially preclude unnecessarily restrictive labels.
Steering the research on spray drift
UW researcher takes the wheel for drift data collection.
Winegrowers awards
Jim McFerran (left) receives the Erick Hanson Memorial Winegrape Grower of the Year Award
Digging into soil bacteria and chlorosis
WSU researcher searches for ways to use the connection between soil microbiology and Concord vine health.
A galling problem for grape growers
Crown gall survey uncovers clean plant confusion, shortages in Washington vineyards.
Winegrowers Day 2
From left, Sadie Drury, Bill Dickard, Lacey Lybeck and Joe Cotta speak about vineyard
Winegrowers kicks off
Attendees who braved the recent snowfall in the Pacific Northwest take a short break
Grafter provides cutting edge in the vineyard
Field grafting grows in popularity among Washington wine grape growers, though the caution to test for viruses remains.
Scaling sustainability in the vineyard
Washington Winegrowers Association looks at the big picture in Vinewise program relaunch.
Wine research grant to fund sustainability study
$300,000 wine grape study aims to better understand consumer interest in sustainability.
Extra cuticle cuts water demand in the vineyard
Researcher targeting spotted wing drosophila finds coating good for water-saving application.
Nonpesticidal controls for SWD
OSU researcher shares two new products showing promise in fighting spotted wing drosophila.
Highlights in the new Farm Bill
2018 Farm Bill includes several provisions that affect the tree fruit industry.
Nereyida Ponce, a young grower from Prosser, Washington
https://youtu.be/n5Gz_95FmW8 family background/Nereyida grew up on her family’s farm growing Concord grapes. She is pursuing
Hansen: Giving growers what they want
The Washington state wine industry has spoken — and mechanization and precision viticulture is now
Scharlau: Staying ahead of the issues
A look at some of the rules and regulations that will impact vintners and growers this year.
Grape growers feeling the stress of berry splits
Washington State University researcher studies the details of why grapes split.