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Recruiting researchers requires patience
Even with an endowment, finding the right experts is a long process.
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
Seneca to close pear plant
Seneca Foods plans to close its Sunnyside, Washington, fruit processing facility in the fall
Washington State Fruit Commission board meeting May 15
The Washington State Fruit Commission board of directors meeting is scheduled Wednesday, May 15, at
A gift of genetic diversity
University of Idaho turns donated Sandpoint orchard, retreat facility into organic educational center.
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?
DIY science in the orchard
Extension educator shares tips for managing on-farm experiments.
Willett: A long history of scraping by
Fire blight and the dawn of the Cooperative Extension System.
Arctic Fuji apple receives FDA approval
The Arctic Fuji apple. (Courtesy Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc.) Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc.,
Packaging options for Cosmic Crisp
Universal packaging design will ensure consistent branding across the industry.
Michael Mitterer, a young grower from Kastelbell, South Tyrol, Italy
https://youtu.be/9wuHYXJaAio family background / Michael grew up working at his family farm in the Alps
National Organic Standards Board discusses sanitizer reviews
Of all the synthetic products allowed in organic food production, sanitizers required for food safety
Mumps hits farmworkers
Health authorities have moved about 25 workers exposed to mumps into isolated houses in response
Follow a map to find your soil needs
Mapping soils to fertilize with variable rates has advantages.
Grading on a Cosmic scale
Industry committee sets grade standards for new WSU-bred apple variety slated for commercial release this year.
Picking among the best new cherry roots
New rootstock options could meet the needs of Northwest cherry growers.
Blue Bird plans to rebuild after fire
Central Washington fruit packer Blue Bird to replace warehouse destroyed in early March fire.
Cornell roots for Geneva rootstocks
During IFTA annual meeting, researchers urge local growers to give N.Y.-bred Geneva roots a try before settling for Bud.9.
Deciphering designer rootstocks
More options mean more complex planting decisions.
Mulch-in cherries
Researchers study benefits of applying mulch to mature Oregon cherry orchard.
Crafting rosé with intention
Pink wine creates new market, new approach to fruit quality.
Calling out the codes in the trees
Genetic research explores the underpinning of tree architecture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station.
A window to the roots
WSU scientist using rhizotrons, or root windows, to study the growth of trees underground.
Merlot up again after the ‘Sideways Effect’
Merlot back on the rise, 15 years after movie slam.
Not your usual graft
New York grower experiments with beaver grafts, shares technique during IFTA tour.
Kevin Kenoyer, a young grower from Cashmere, Washington
https://youtu.be/5kkO4p4FgUI family background/Kevin is a fourth-generation grower who grew up in the Wenatchee River Valley.
Van den Ende: What are the problems with branches?
The haphazard complexity of these branched apple trees on Tatura trellis make management and productivity
A better start for nursery trees
Research indicates container-grown nursery trees could be a better option.
Grants promote pollinator habitat
Program aims to improve habitat for native pollinators and beneficial insects.
BC Tree Fruits hires CEO, CFO
BC Tree Fruits, a grower cooperative that packs most of British Columbia’s apples, has permanently
No-match letters from the Social Security Administration are back
Growers should keep an eye out for “no-match” letters from the Social Security Administration, which
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.
A Cosmic collective of ideas and insights
In preparing for first commercial harvest, growers share tips they’ve learned growing WA 38 trees.
Growers try fighting vigor with water
Control over irrigation offers Washington growers more ways to manage vigor.
How to get water right in the orchard
Researcher provides tools and tips for better irrigation management.
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.
USDA’s farmers.gov now features help with H-2A applications and managing loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched of two new features on farmers.gov to provide
Project examines rootstock’s role in bitter pit
Using rootstocks to manage bitter pit in Honeycrisp is one piece of a major research project known as Root2Fruit.
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.
New York growers moving toward the money
Processing is still prevalent, but growers are adopting newer varieties, technologies and techniques to shift a bigger percentage of their fruit to the more lucrative fresh market.
New Jersey Peach Promotion Council welcomes new board members
Erica Shiles The New Jersey Peach Promotion Council announced in a news release
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
Washington researchers get a look at European innovations
Research commission tour finds some exciting ideas but no major advances on technology tour in Germany and the Netherlands.
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.