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Predicting cold hardiness of grapes
WSU model is used by U.S. and international grape growers.
Douglas Fruit finds its niche
The family business specializes in organic stone fruits.
Beating the odds
Packing lines should be designed with more concern about food safety, says fruit grower and packer Warren Morgan.
Blake Slaybaugh, Young Grower from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
grower / Gettysburg, Pennsylvania age / 20 crops / apples, peaches business /
Cold winters can damage grapevine roots
Irrigation after harvest is critical in preventing cold damage to roots.
Remaining competitive
Ignoring change puts your business at risk.
Michigan cider makers unite
A small group of Michigan hard cider makers has started the Michigan Cider Association. “The
Grow domestic apple market, analyst urges
The Washington apple industry can’t rely only on exports to absorb increasing volumes.
Wine institute has new executive director
Josh McDonald The Washington Wine Institute hired a new executive director to manage
Application window opens for grape scholarships
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is offering more than $30,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and
Italy’s growing heritage: 2014 IFTA Italy
Cooperation among small growers helps them compete and thrive.
Orchards are well equipped: 2014 IFTA Italy
Large and small growers share their techniques in the South Tyrol.
Building a LINSA: 2014 IFTA Italy
Italian growers forge a cooperative network for learning, innovation, and sustainable farming.
Washington picks big wine, juice grape crops
Concord grape grower cash prices plummet to $110 per ton.
Associations seek grower support in piece-rate case
Two associations are asking tree fruit growers to help defend a Washington State Supreme Court
New tool helps growers assess juce grape sustainability
Juice grape report card
Sunburn in apples: A hot problem
Sunburn has been an increasing problem in Chile over the past 20 years.
Grape industry honors members
Mike Means The Washington State Grape Society recognized the industry contributions of three
Managing pests in wine grapes
Report contains wealth of information about pesticides.
Schmitten honored with Silver Pear Award
Ray Schmitten has had multiple roles in the tree fruit industry and represents pear growers in research matters.
Robert L. Andrews, 1930 – 2014
Andrews credited for helping develop grape region.
Lisa Perry, Young Grower from Odell, Oregon
age / 26 crops / pears, apples, cherries, berries, peaches, nectarines business /
Cherry Institute meeting set for January 16
The meeting will include an overview of the 2014 cherry crop. TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit
People count at Duckwall Fruit
Duckwall’s mission is to mold a team who will achieve the best possible results for its growers and customers, and ultimately consumers.
How to harvest and store WA 38 (Cosmic Crisp) apples
Earlier Good Fruit Grower articles have described the taste and horticultural traits of
Manage nutrients precisely
There are both environmental and economic advantages to matching fertilizer applications to the trees’ needs.
Update your fertilizer strategies
When you’re fertilizing trees, visualize their root systems.
Sweet Rosa Lynn
José Ramirez’s daughter is named after apple named after his wife.
Arvid V. Monson 1941 – 2014
Arvid V. Monson Diversified grower, rancher, and founder of Goose Ridge Winery Arvid
Full meal deal
Seed meal may be more expensive than fumigation, but it has additional benefits.
Who will pick the fruit? : 2014 Growers of the Year
Craig O’Brien designs his orchards to be attractive to workers.
Collaborative approach: 2014 Growers of the Year
O’Brien brothers are known for their innovation and collaboration.
Change is guaranteed: 2014 Growers of the Year
O’Briens say innovation is the key to survival on a family farm.
Quiet innovators – 2014 Growers of the Year
Brothers Craig and Mike O’Brien have been testing the limits of tree density in an effort to maximize yields and stay competitive. Their innovative and inspiring approach has earned them the title of Good Fruit Growers of the Year.
Distinguished Service Award: Harold Thome
The Thome family poses for a portrait. The new building in the background will
Sweet Rosa Lynn
New apple variety named after wives of the two men who discovered it.
Night shift: Harvesting apples at night
A shift from ladders to illuminated platforms allows pickers to work day or night.
Sean Gilbert, Young Grower from Yakima, Washington
age / 34 crops / Apples, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and wine grapes
Mylar machine moves fast
Antonio Montoya invented a machine that takes most of the labor out of laying a reflective mulch.
A tale of two harvesters
Two ladderless apple harvest machines vie for grower approval. They are now for sale.
Organic fruit attracts customers
Steve Tennes Steve Tennes, who operates the Country Mill orchard and farm market
Reopening of Chinese apple market is welcome news for growers
Industry grateful as biggest apple crop ever prepares to ship.
Understanding how tart cherry trees work is key to quality and cost control
Ask an orchard manager, just how good a job do you have to do to keep it producing high quality fruit year after year?
Fighting food fraud with forensics
Each apple has a chemical fingerprint that links it to the place it was grown.
Washington wine and juice grape tonnage soars; juice prices fall
Cash prices to Concord grape growers for 2014 crop plummet to $110 per ton.
Growers sought for Piqa pears
PiqaBoo is a new pear that combines attributes of European and Asian pears(Prevar Limited)
Network promotes Prosser wines
A new organization called Prosser Wine Network was formed in Washington State last spring to
Applying precision agriculture to tree fruit
Precision agriculture helps growers optimize returns.
USDA Announces Loss Adjustment for Late Apple Harvest
Multi-Peril Crop Insurance policyholders are getting an extension because of the delayed maturity of apple
Optical sorters come to wineries
The same type of high-tech sorting equipment used by tree fruit packers is being adopted in the wine industry.