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Researchers crack the case on why cherries crack
Too much water is a known cause of cherry cracking, but malic acid is a newly identified culprit.
Controlling cherry cracking
Reducing moisture uptake can help prevent cracking in storage.
Neil Garrison, a young grower from Sunnyside, Washington
family background / Neil studied business and worked with the National Oceanic and
Thurlby: Hot for cherries
Gonzalo Villareal harvests SweetHeart cherries in Selah, Wash., on July 16, 2015. (TJ Mullinax/Good
Breeding the new cherry
WSU makes changes to sweet cherry program.
Stoking the North American cherry market
Cherry marketing: “awareness, awareness, awareness.”
Optical lines are growing
Upgrades using near-infrared technology to sort fruit are necessary to keep pace with the industry.
Weekend rains did not dent Round 2 NW cherry forecast
Weekend rains should have little effect on the Northwest cherry crop, which growers had forecast
Cherry optimism
California cherry growing conditions are tough, but growers are tougher.
Rain in California drops cherry estimate
Heavy rains in early May have significantly lowered the estimate of California’s sweet cherry crop.
Making the most of cidermania
Marketers changing strategies to meet growing consumer demand.
The cost of vineyard labor
Project in early stages to help wine grape growers find ways to mechanize.
Time to say goodbye for Mimi Nye
Canoe Ridge Estate manager Mimi Nye retires after 35 years with Chateau Ste. Michelle.
Replacing labor with technology
It can be a challenge for small growers with limited budgets.
Heat treatment to beat the apple maggot
Environmental consultants for the state of Washington have recommended heating up yard waste before moving
A lot of cans in 100 years
Del Monte celebrates a century in Yakima, Washington.
Northwest cherry growers expect larger crop in first estimate
Young cherries near Granger, Washington on April 28, 2016. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)
Paul Bavaro, a young grower from Escalon, California
Paul is a fourth-generation peach grower who’s been working with his father, Frank, on mechanization trials to help reduce labor costs and improve fruit quality.
A spray-plus education (Video)
Farm worker teaching team leads the nation in preparing workers for safe use of pesticides.
Wine grape growers weigh in on Cabernet Sauvignon clones
Clonal choices
Monitoring the dump tank
Apples from the 2015 harvest are washed and sanitized. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)
Not your grandpa’s weather vane
New fruit models, seamless data boost Michigan’s Enviro-weather system.
Honeycrisp from Chile coming to U.S.
Honeybear Brands of Minnesota bringing in its largest crop from South America plantings.
Making the most of mulch
Organic herbicides don’t match mulch for pear growers. That’s the conclusion of University of California
New website for U.S. Apple
The U.S. Apple Association has released a new, mobile-friendly website at usapple.org. 2016 USApple.org
Herbicide resistance a growing concern
Researcher offers tips for helping to control weeds in vineyards.
How to check for apple and peach bud damage
Bud damage assessment tools: razor blade, knife or scalpel and a limb-caliper tool, such
Feds approve Lewis-Clark Valley AVA
The federal government has approved a new wine grape appellation in the Northwest: the Lewis-Clark
Eladio Gonzales, a young grower from Selah, Washington
Eladio, a second-generation farmer from the upper Yakima Valley, worked alongside his father, Miguel Gonzales, in orchards and now manages several test orchards in Naches, Washington.
Nick Mackay, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
After originally pursuing a degree in history and law, Nick pursued a more hands-on career through Washington State University’s viticulture program.
Mike McLaren, a young grower from Salem, Oregon
Mike is a first-generation grower who pursued a degree in winemaking before getting his start working in wine sales, distribution and learning to make wine at Corliss Estates
Joe Brandt, a young grower from Wapato, Washington
Joe returned to the 1,500-acre family farm after working in finance and manages domestic and export sales and marketing for the company.
Ryan Bond, a young grower from The Dalles, Oregon
Ryan is a second-generation grower managing about 800 acres, primarily consisting of cherry and pear trees in The Dalles and south through Dufur into the Tygh Valley.
Planting frenzy
Properly preparing the soil can help new plantings thrive.
Wade: Free trade should include fair trade
A Good Fruit Grower good point by Mike Wade, USApple chairman
Hansen: Test for nutrients before spending big money
Wine industry funded research can save growers money and lead to healthier vineyard soils.
Watering by the numbers
Extension specialists take the mystery out of irrigating.
Changing ideas about water
Irrigation becomes crucial tool even in well-watered East.
Better ways to irrigate
WSU researcher offers tips for reducing water use.
Know your soil before picking your rootstock
Researchers encourage growers to match a rootstock’s ability to absorb nutrients to those nutrients found in the soil.
Watering whites
Research shows growers can conserve water while still maintaining quality grapes.
Root care
Remember to consider what lies beneath when maintaining a healthy orchard.
Going deep when watering grapes
WSU study shows that applying drip irrigation deep beneath the soil surface holds promise.
Concords on deficit
Subsurface irrigation shows potential for Concords, too.
Using less water
Study shows growers can reduce near-harvest irrigation of cherries without harming trees, fruit.
Know your critical temperatures as East Coast freeze arrives
The East Coast is experiencing a second round of winter, and the anticipated freezing temperatures
Ambrosia surge
Marketing minds meet their apple match with increasing number of varieties.
How to attract workers
Workers go where they can make the most money.
Modern orchards and technology can potentially reduce production costs
Harvesting, pruning, trimming and bin removal machines like these displayed during an IFTA tour
Keeping limbs in line with mechanical pruning – (video)
While not exactly new anywhere, mechanical hedging is seeing a youthful surge on