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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.
New York viticulturist, climatologist earn Excellence in IPM Awards
Alice Wise, viticulture and research specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, and Keith
Go with the flow for cold storage efficiency
Considering airflow and efficient cold storage design helps protect fruit quality and lowers energy costs.
Good to Know: Wash and learn
Faith Critzer It’s a fact of life: If you’re storing, holding or packing
Registration open for the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held Jan. 29 to 31 at
Driver shortage could mean trouble down the road
Agricultural trucking lobbyist updates apple industry on driver pool, legislative efforts.
Women’s Farm to Food Business Competition now open
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation is offering a new business
Financial partners offer growers growing opportunities
Orchardists, packers seek capital from outside investors to modernize and expand.
Investment advice for orchardists
Investment leaders and economists offer tips to consider before you bring on orchard investors.
Washington State Grape Society awards
Gwen Hoheisel at the Washington Grape Society annual meeting on November 16, 2018, in Yakima,
Higher prices for juice grape growers in 2018
Trent Ball Things are looking up for Washington’s Concord grape growers, though there may be
New tool helps growers budget for climate change
New web tool lets growers see projected climate impacts on their own farms to support long-term decision making.
Washington growers and wine makers asked to help guide research program
Washington state grape growers and wine makers are invited to provide input for direction of
Virus cloning may lead to leafroll control
Cloning a destructive grapevine virus will help researchers understand it and, potentially, learn how to stop it.
WSU earns federal funds for grape and vineyard research
Research projects supported by Washington’s wine industry help leverage $5.4 million in grants for WSU.
New Everest Seedless grape is big and bold
Everest Seedless table grapes, developed by Cornell University's grape breeding program, are about twice
California winery goes green in a big way
Silver Oak’s Alexander Valley Winery is the first production winery to earn LEED Platinum certification, and they have LBC certification in sight.
Congress passes $867 billion Farm Bill
Today Congress passed an $867 billion Farm Bill with strong bipartisan support. The House of
Washington Wine Industry Foundation offers international learning opportunity
Professional employees of the Washington wine industry are eligible to apply for the Bill Powers
Grape Society annual meeting
Awards and the search for a soil connection to chlorosis at the final day of the Washington State Grape Society annual meeting.
WA Grape Society annual meeting highlights
Topics include smoke taint and some good news for Concord grape growers
Conquering Concords
Study aims to help growers make juice grapes profitable.
Switching to organic in the vineyard
Welch’s grower shares costs and benefits involved with transitioning juice grapes.
Oregon’s Pinot profusion
Researcher works to determine if growers can increase yields without diminishing quality.
Rise of the machines: Are you ready to mechanize? – Video
Near-fully mechanized vineyards are leading the way to premium wine grapes.
Devyani Isabel Gupta, a young grower in Walla Walla, Washington
family background / Devyani, a past recipient of the Walter J. Clore Scholarship,
Good to Know: Biocontrol for bunch rot
Native yeasts have potential to inhibit fungal disease in Washington vineyards.
Lessons in doing the impossible
Sunnyside vineyard’s conversion to drip irrigation and mechanical pruning lead to lessons at Viticulture Day.
Napa Valley faces watershed moment
Woodland concerns behind vote to limit Napa vineyards.
Doug Gore announces retirement from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
The Woodinville, Washington-based wine maker also announced the promotions of two vice presidents.
New regulations over wine wastewater
Reactions are mixed over new rule requiring many Washington state wineries to obtain a permit.
Virginia is for wine lovers
Vineyard acreage is expanding to keep up with state’s wine industry, now valued at $1.37 billion.
Constance Savage named general manager of L’Ecole N° 41
L’Ecole’s current general manager Debbie Frol will retire at the end of the year.
Ste. Michelle president and CEO to retire
Ted Baseler, President and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, is ending his storied and acclaimed career with the company.
Vineyard sprayers: Applying knowledge
Washington State University sprayer evaluation helps growers optimize vineyard sprayer performance.
Wine tech award winners
New products help take the guesswork out of the vineyard.
Be gone, starlings
Bird control in British Columbia benefits from area-wide approach.
Washington State Wine announces priorities for research program
A new list of priorities developed with input from winemakers and wine grape growers in Washington state will guide the Washington State Wine’s funding recommendations for research in 2019.
Studying the rot of the problem
Botrytis bunch rot and sour rot are not the same, and these clusters of
Steven Murray Jr., a young grower from Bakersfield, California
family background / Steven has helped change Murray Family Farms’ business, adding farm
Divide to conquer pests?
Boutique grower credits unconventional trellis system for pest and disease prevention.
Shredding research in Midwest vineyards
MSU study finds some benefits in using mechanized leaf removal.
Elizabeth Bourcier, a young grower from Walla Walla, Washington
family background / Elizabeth studied winemaking and viticulture at Walla Walla Community College
In case of smoke, take quick action
The Nun Fire, one of Central California’s infamous 2017 blazes, burns on Sugarloaf Ridge