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Scare tactics: Bird management
Birds know when fruit is ripe, and it’s hard to convince them to stay away.
Cold Train has new owners, expansion plans
Up to 1,000 more containers planned to move food across nation.
Stinkbugs march on Washington
Brown marmorated stinkbug found in 20 counties in Washington and Oregon.
Former grain grower tackles tree fruits
A Midwest farmer has improved an older orchard by focusing on the soil and tree nutrition.
Einhorn to address Australian pear growers
Dr. Todd Einhorn, research horticulturist with Oregon State University. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower file
More food for honeybees
Landowners in the upper Midwest have until March 21 to apply for assistance under a
The latest on dealing with spider mites in vineyards
Two-spotted spider mite has the capability to develop tolerance to miticides in wine grapes.
Washington’s westernmost vineyard
Kim and Blain Roberts grow grapes on the Washington coast where annual rainfall averages 70 inches.
David Geen named Outstanding Grower by IFTA
David Geen KELOWNA, B.C. -- British Columbia orchardist David Geen was named Outstanding
Wenatchee’s Cascade Analytical offers cleaning & sanitation workshop March 4-5
Cascade Analytical is offering a two-day workshop March 4-5 for fresh produce packers & fresh-cut
Washington’s easternmost vineyard
Basalt Cellars is reviving the once-thriving wine region in Clarkston, Washington.
Mildew wanted in this vineyard
Scientists collect data on fungicide efficacy, best timings, and rates.
Food safety workshops
Food safety experts will help build better programs.
How well do you know your Honeycrisp disorders?
The good, the bad and the ugly
Winter tests hardiness
The polar vortex of 2014 will test the cold hardiness of trees and vines.
Know your enemy: Little cherry disease (VIDEO)
Different causal agents are involved in little cherry disease.
Cherry diseases require action
The appearance of little cherry diseases calls for aggressive action, says Dr. Ken
Fighting fireblight through acquired resistance
A new product can enhance fireblight control by stimulating the tree’s defenses.
The plant doctor
Plant diagnostic clinic is a resource for growers.
Brown rot surprises cherry growers
Tart cherry growers need to watch out for European brown rot as bloom arrives.
Cherry Marketing Institute turns 25
Phil Korson has led Cherry Marketing Institute since its inception in 1988. (Richard Lehnert/Good Fruit
Cherry Person of the Year
Sonya Sayler is National Cherry Queen for 2013/14. (Richard Lehnert/Good Fruit Grower) The
Michigan growers vote on creation of Tree Fruit Commission
Phil Korson Michigan growers of apples, cherries, peaches, and plums are voting this
Tyler Harlington, Young Grower Feb. 1, 2014
Q: Did you always want to be a farmer? I wanted to be
Scientists trace red-flesh genes
Could red-fleshed varieties be developed for the nutraceutical industry?
Fast track ends for Jerry Haak
Jerry Haak focused on growing fruit and helping others, not his pain.
Blueberry trees?
Blueberry trees could be machine harvested, boosting fruit yields.
Widow goes it alone, yet not alone
Pear industry members step in to help Nancy Vaughn produce a quality crop.
Thinning doesn’t always boost cherry size
A research project to find out whether Ethrel (ethephon) could be used as a postbloom thinner for cherries showed that the material can reduce the fruit load.
Do cherries need water before harvest?
Growers have conflicting opinions
ReTain can improve cherry fruit set
Bloom-time applications of an ethylene inhibitor can keep cherry blossoms viable longer
Tart cherry market order renewal
“We want to build our supplies, not restrict them. We want to get our market back.” —Randy Willmeng
More trials for cherry rootstocks
New MSU cherry rootstocks are dwarfing and precocious
Application process open for specialty crop block grants
The application period is open for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2014 Specialty Crop Grant
Washington State’s most southern vineyard
Grenache was one of the first varieties that Don Graves planted. It did very
Washington State’s most northern Vineyard
The Veranda Beach vineyard is the cornerstone of a resort development.
Billionaire quiet on vineyard plans
Aquilini’s British Columbia company shocked the wine world with the purchase of land at Red Mountain.
Honeycrisp: Don’t kill the golden goose
New red strains might disguise improper maturity
Adjust Honeycrisp crop early
Overcropping Honeycrisp will result in poorly colored, poor-storing, and poor-tasting fruit.
Packing capacity grows in Michigan
Michigan apple packers are in an expansion mode.
Taking the guesswork out of yield estimating
Trellis tension technology could improve accuracy of crop estimating in grapes.
Wine foundation honored
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation was named a benefactor last month during the fundraising Washington
Wine industry foundation oversees grants
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is administering three grants totaling nearly $525,000 that deal with
Techniques and benefits of a fruit wall
Lower costs and better vigor control make them attractive for high-density plantings.
Living the dream
Victor Palencia is one of the youngest winery owners in Washington’s wine industry.
New approaches to frost control
The height of the vines influences how they fare during cold weather.
Certified grape stock in short supply
If your nursery order isn’t already in, you’re too late for 2014.
Last pear packer standing
Naumes, Inc., responds to challenges and keeps its Medford packing house viable.
Naumes stays focused on pears
The Naumes family returns to its roots in Medford, after selling most of its California orchards.
Medford’s pear industry rebounds
Good Fruit Grower visited Medford to see how the region has adjusted to industry changes. The news is good.