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Russian closure slows pear exports
Russia had been importing almost half a million boxes of U.S. pears.
Stinging nettle is beneficial
Nettles provide habitat for natural enemies of pests.
Processed pears bring record prices
Growers and canners are pleased with outcome.
Daniel Bays, a Young Grower from Westley, California
Daniel Bays is a fifth generation farmer talks with Good Fruit Grower about how the farm is dealing with drought and the possible transition to mechanized harvesting.
Pear production stays stable
Northwest growers forecast another manageable crop.
Fruit businesses assess damage after Wenatchee fire
A wildfire that started as a brush fire near Wenatchee over the weekend affected several
Matching the spray to the tree
As canopy volume has decreased, growers would like to use less pesticide.
Those rotten Honeycrisp
Among the cultivar’s many problem features is exceptional susceptibility to fruit rots.
How to manage young Honeycrisp
Crop load management is critical for return bloom and good tree growth.
Reds still dominate apple exports
Club varieties are too expensive when freight and duties are added.
Ambrosia restrictions to end
By 2019, Ambrosia will be an open variety in both the United States and Canada. But it won’t do well in all locations, growers are warned.
A direct link to consumers
Mo Tougas Direct marketers—those folks, mostly in the East, who sell most of
Clubs are changing how apples are marketed — and priced
Stemilt has the exclusive U.S. rights to market the German apple Pinova under the
Gene Veliquette, 1947-2015
Gene Veliquette Michigan’s cherry industry lost a visionary leader with the death of
Organic exemption expected soon
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon
Clubs exclude many growers
Varieties are managed to create a controlled scarcity of product.
New apple varieties excite consumers
But there's not room in the grocery store for all the contenders.
Apple varieties from A to Z
Sink your teeth into this alphabet of apples
Evan Kruse, Young Grower from Roseburg, Oregon
Evan, a fourth generation grower who also manages a large farm market, Kruse Farms, talks with Good Fruit Grower about growing in Roseburg.
Will Honeycrisp become a victim of its popularity?
Will Honeycrisp become a victim of its popularity?
Who’s going to sell all these apples?
And who's going to buy them?
Corr: Consumers decide
The June 2015 issue of Good Fruit Grower examines how new varieties are changing the
How many apple varieties are too many?
The proliferation of new varieties is producer driven, not a result of pent-up consumer demand.
Student wines toast WSU Wine Science Center’s opening
Student-made Blended Learning wines will be poured at the grand opening of Washington State
Industry celebrates WSU’s wine science center
World-class research and teaching facility elevates Washington in the wine world.
Oregon Cherry Growers co-op positioned for growth
Cooperative is focused on expanding value-added products.
Northwest pear production remains stable
Orchardists in Washington and Oregon expect to harvest 20.5 million boxes of fresh pears this
Brining key to cherry processing
Brine solution makes cherry processing a year-round operation.
Oregon cherry cooperative president feels connection with farmers
Tim Ramsey begins his third season as president and chief executive of Oregon Cherry
12 tips for selling to multiple wineries
Growers must be matchmakers when selling to wineries.
Exports benefit B.C. cherry growers
Growers are feeling positive as export opportunities ease margin woes.
Cherries give fruit flies a boost
Spotted wing drosophila’s wide host range makes it difficult for orchardists to control the pest.
China’s ag agency says yes to all varieties of U.S. apples
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that
Is ‘Grape Virus Tax’ hitting your pocketbook?
A new study estimates the economic losses from grape leafroll disease.
Study shows value of high-density cherry systems
Sweet cherries are borne on flowers at the base of short limbs in the
Remove cherry virus infected trees quickly
There is no cure for little cherry virus. Removing trees will help stop it spreading.
The seven cherry training systems
The following material is adapted from Cherry Training Systems (PNW 667), copyright 2015
Training sweet cherries
New guide gives step-by-step details for managing cherries in seven different systems.
Cherries harvested as berries
A Utah researcher joins others who want to change how cherries are grown and harvested.
Optimizing cherry quality during export
Choosing the right MAP liner can improve fruit quality.
New cherry varieties wanted urgently
Growers are frustrated by the pace of WSU’s sweet cherry breeding.
Early cherry is on fast track
WSU’s elite selection matures a little after Chelan.
Montana cherry growers save the best till last
For many years, Montana sweet cherries were marketed as the tail end of the Washington State crop, not having much of an identity of their own. But more recently, growers in Montana have worked to project a better image of what they think are better cherries and to get a better price for them.
NW Cherry Growers expect crop to drop 15 percent from last year to 19.7 m boxes
Cherry growers in Washington and Oregon estimate a reduction of total tons harvested for
WSU team taking on cherry disease
Little cherry virus 2 is spread by mealybugs
Calcium improves cherry quality
Calcium in field sprays and added to cooling water reduced pitting and improved cherry firmness.
California expects a moderate cherry crop
Maturity was running a week ahead of normal, minimizing any overlap with the Northwest cherry season.
Why go with Arctic GMO apple?
There are apple varieties that naturally don’t turn brown.
Lewis-Clark Valley appellation proposed
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published a notice of proposed rulemaking on
Alegria chairs apple board
Jon Alegria, president of CPC International Apple Company in Tieton, Washington, has succeeded Barbara Walkenauer