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Can science strengthen graft unions?
An experiment to stimulate stronger grafts on brittle Geneva 41 rootstocks reveals promise but no clear path.
Is your orchard robot ready? – Video
Industry leaders break out crystal ball to help growers prepare for ‘game changers.’
Three growers elected to Washington Apple board
Mark Stennes, James Foreman and Jon Alegria were elected to three-year terms as members of
New research aims to learn more about hard cider apples
Michigan State project peels away the unknowns of hard cider apples.
Rosé cider anyone?
Red-juiced apples give cidermakers a new color for their palettes, and may fill other needs as well.
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
Battle of the cherry architectures
Research comparing four high-density systems shows upright fruiting offshoots (UFO) technique holds advantages.
Growers needed for cherry index chart survey
Northwest Cherry Growers Washington State University and Oregon State University are looking for
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
Have your grapevines weathered the weather?
Some of Côte Bonneville's vines in their Yakima valley vineyard is covered by recent
Michigan researcher finds drastic pruning shows promise for cherries
Gregory Lang of MSU examines a tree that underwent whole tree renewal before the
Chris Oakes, Young Grower from Lyndonville, New York
family background/ Chris is a fourth-generation farmer who works with many of his
Researchers advocate whole tree renewal pruning
Replace traditional limb-by-limb method by starting over, one tree at a time
WSU Extension hosts Organic Pest and Disease “Fruit School” March 14 and 15
Washington State Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center is sponsoring a conference in March on
Sweethearts beat Bings in 2016 cherry shipping numbers
For the first year ever, Bing was not king. In 2016, Northwest cherry growers shipped
New postharvest fungicide idea comes from an old place
Natamycin emerges as a possible nontoxic postharvest fungicide.
Targeting bacterial pathogens in cold storage with ozone
Much is still unknown about contamination risks from pathogens in fruit packing warehouses. Researchers across
New webcast talks about fire blight resistance to antibiotics
The Plant Management Network has released a new web presentation called “Fire Blight and Streptomycin
Safeguarding Honeycrisp from storage disorders
Packers have options to help protect against Honeycrisp storage disorders.
Beating bitter pit in Honeycrisp
Researchers look for postharvest strategies to reduce bitter pit risks in Honeycrisp.
Seeing scald before it happens with new tool
Warehouses employ a variety of strategies to prevent superficial scald from spoiling apples during storage,
Oregon Grower Bob Bailey named 2017 Cherry King
Dennis Jones crowns The Dalles, Oregon grower, Bob Bailey of Orchard View Farms as
Empire State Producers Expo: Thursday wrapup
A hard cider tasting wrapped up one of the final sessions of the Empire
Washington grower and packer Gary W. Hansen dies at 73
Gary W. Hansen, the former president of Hansen Fruit and Cold Storage of Yakima, Washington,
Ariane Stechmann, Young Grower from Hamburg, Germany
family background / Ariane is the oldest of four siblings who make up
Grape and wine research review rescheduled for Jan. 30-31
The Washington State Grape and Wine Research Program’s research review has been rescheduled for January
Empire State Producers Expo: Wednesday wrapup
A sparsely attended but lively discussion about H-2A guest workers highlighted Wednesday’s proceedings at the
Where do you match consumer expectations?
Economists quantify importance of fruit qualities based on differing perspectives of producers, packers and consumers.
Empire State Producers Expo: Tuesday wrapup
Craig Kahlke, Cornell University fruit quality management extension specialist, helps New York apple grower
Empire State Producers Expo: Monday wrapup
Elizabeth Bihn About 50 farmers, many of them apple growers, took one of
Managing a variable vineyard
Research team aims to develop ‘prescription map’ for vineyards.
Oregon’s largest apple grower sells to Washington company
Earl Brown & Sons, the largest apple grower and packer in Oregon, has been sold
Problematic pairings with Geneva 935
Certain scion strains show mysterious tree decline symptoms when combined with Geneva 935 rootstocks.
British Columbia’s government replant program aims at farm renewal
Program's not just about new varieties, it's replanting recharged
Growers to vote on keeping pear marketing order
Pear decision ahead for Pacific Northwest growers
Moffitt: All pears, all the time
The Pear Bureau is celebrating 85 years of promoting the beautiful and delicious pears nurtured
Cuban farms: Making virtue from necessity
Shortages of fuel, chemicals and machinery make Cuban farms organic but not efficient.
Washington state expands apple maggot quarantine area
After finding apple maggot in the southeastern corner of Lincoln County, the Washington State Department
Insider tips to avoid growing an $8 box of fruit
Success from tree to market
Trade questions loom as 2017 begins
Focus for the year ahead is keeping current markets open while the U.S. tree fruit industry awaits the president-elect’s actions on trade.
Moffitt: All pears, all the time
Kevin Moffitt The Pear Bureau is celebrating 85 years of promoting the beautiful
Public input requested on labor practices charter
The Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association are seeking public input on a
GMO Arctic Apple gets new logo and higher profile
Okanagan Speciality Fruits continues to raise the profile of its genetically modified Arctic Apples with
Wine industry leaders, growers team up to discuss policy agenda
A new requirement for wineries to obtain permits for wastewater, such as in this