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Innovations and renovations for Indiana’s Oliver Winery
A willingness to experiment with cultivars in their climate helped a pioneering Indiana winery grow, but now it’s narrowing the field to the most successful selections.
Mount Adams reschedules pear pruning tour in Washington’s Columbia Gorge
Mount Adams Fruit orchard managers have rescheduled their annual pruning tour to Feb. 8, due to weather...
Checking out cherries in storage
Successful storage of Washington cherries needs more study. Washington State University’s Carolina Torres is leading the way.
Berries on hold with high-tech, low-pressure storage
Low-pressure storage chambers extend blueberry storage six weeks for Washington farm.
Planar peaches ripe for robotic picking
California farm readies for robots with vertical trellis system.
New optical sorter has cherry research lining up with the industry
Washington State University cherry breeding team ready for data from new sorting line.
Elusive solutions for storage disorders
Nova Scotia studies ethylene inhibitors in Honeycrisp and Ambrosia.
Automation advancements in apple harvesting — Video
Robot harvest startups make strides.
Robotic financing for apple farmers
Researchers calculate hypothetical costs of robotic apple harvester.
Pest management a top topic at North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days
The idea of a new year offering a fresh start unfortunately does not apply to pest management in cherry orchards...
Sustainable packaging a hot topic for tree fruit industry
Industry looks to adapt to shoppers’ desires for convenience and sustainability.
Smaller expectations for Washington wine volume
Washington wine industry crush estimate down.
Tree fruit industry under pressure
Hort Show keynote: International trends squeeze fruit growers.
Marketing, Cherry King and motivation punctuate Cherry Institute
The Northwest Cherry Growers gathered on a frigid Friday morning in Yakima for the 81st annual Cherry Institute...
Tart cherry troubles for U.S. growers
Pricing, imports and weather-related crop losses lead to industry uncertainty.
Concord cash prices create confusion
Cash prices for Washington juice grapes crash — on average — leaving some growers confident and others uncertain.
Andrew Stirling, a young grower from Centreville, Nova Scotia
Andrew is a fourth-generation farmer who manages the family farm with his brother, Timothy, and uncle, Stephen. He is married to Hope and is the son of Mark Stirling.
Pruning planar pear systems
Mount Adams Fruit shows off high-density pear systems in Washington's Columbia Basin.
USDA agrees to purchase more apples
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will accept bids until Jan. 11 for a total of $60 million in fresh apples and $40 million in processed apples...
Compressed cherry crop crisis
Overlapping harvests along the West Coast diminished cherry prices and shipments.
Indian market reopening for apples
Washington state exporters shipping more apples to India.
Wiggs: Consider the costs for crop insurance
A Washington cherry grower shares why crop insurance is critical for her farm, the cherry industry and her ability to sleep at night.
Small purchases, big payoffs for family-owned vineyard
Washington grape grower sees efficiency and quality gains from modest mechanical investments.
Noah Roth, a young grower from Lowell, Michigan
Noah is a fifth-generation farmer who graduated with a horticulture degree from Michigan State University. He’s married to Zoe Roth and is the son of Barb and Aaron Roth.
Washington’s FirstFruits Farms acquires Applewood Orchards of Michigan
FirstFruits Farms of Washington has acquired Applewood Orchards and Applewood Fresh Growers of Michigan...
Ag tech industry botting for apples
Automation startups set their sights on tree fruit.
Family farming strategy: Divide, conquer and communicate
Wholesale and retail keep Nova Scotia family farm busy.
Washington Winegrowers welcomes new executive director, Colleen Frei
In the new year, the Washington Winegrowers Association will welcome a new executive director...
Expanding from vineyard to winery
Michigan grape grower branches into winemaking and retail.
Filling the blueberry gap
Breeding agreement seeks better late-season Southeast blueberries.
Farm finds strategies for welcoming back workers
Canadian farm matches crop mix with labor supply.
EXPO Day 2: Distinguished service awards
Michigan hort society honors Greg Lang and Bill Erwin.
EXPO Day 2: Cherries, cherries, cherries
Educational session focuses on sweet and tart cherry crop challenges.
Hort Show Day 3: Finding value
Final sessions cover organics rules and apple marketing tools for Washington growers.
Hort Show Day 2: Industry awards
Washington fruit industry lauds leaders at annual banquet.
Hort Show Day 2: Assessing sustainability
Hort Show afternoon focuses on climate calculations and horticultural investigations.
EXPO Day 1: Grape pests persist
Michigan State University entomology professor Rufus Isaacs shares tips for managing top grape pests.
Hort Show Day 1: Perils for profitability
WSTFA afternoon session focuses on profitability.
Answering the opportunity: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Forty years after the founding of Douglas Fruit, the family is recognized for its commitment to quality, customers and the tree fruit industry.
Passion for peaches: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Douglas Fruit keeps rolling on with premium stone fruit.
Eduardo (Lalo) Garcia, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
Eduardo is second-generation in agriculture and is working on a degree in agricultural science from Columbia Basin College. He’s the son of Alma and Jose Garcia.
Good to Know: Apple pruning 101 — Video
Manage fruit quality, vigor and pest pressure with strategic pruning in apple trees.
Michigan farm family making their market
Whether growing apples or making cider, Engelsma family is on the cutting edge.
California stone fruit company recalls fruit due to listeria contamination
HMC Farms, a vertically integrated stone fruit producer in Kingsburg, California, has voluntarily recalled peaches, plums and nectarines for potential listeria contamination...
2023 pesticide residue reports available for apple and cherry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission announced the recent completion of the 2023 pesticide residue study for apple...
Replanting research for Michigan cherries
Michigan State University studying nonfumigant solutions for cherry replant disorder.
Washington State Grape Society gathers in Grandview for annual meeting
The Washington State Grape Society gathered on Nov. 16 in Grandview, Washington, to honor industry leaders, discuss economic trends, learn about ongoing research and eat fantastic Mexican food...
Oregon State University names Pearson new extension director
Following a national search, Oregon State University has named Brian Pearson as the next permanent director of the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hood River...
USApple panels discuss food safety and sustainability
Best practices include being ready for an apple recall.
Wild weather vexes vineyardists
Nova Scotia grape growers grapple with a year of extremes.