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Young tree pruning demonstrations scheduled
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission will hold two young tree pruning demonstrations on Friday,
Catherine Kiyokawa, a Young Grower from Parkdale, Oregon
Catherine is a fourth-generation farmer. Her grandfather, Mamoru Kiyokawa, started growing tree fruit on the farm. Catherine works closely with her father, Randy, and older brother Cameron.
Family Legacy
New McDougall and Sons orchard honors the past and heralds the future.
Race to the top: Honeycrisp growing pressures
As Honeycrisp production increases, growers feel the pressure to produce fruit sooner rather than later.
Are fall-blooming apples curiosity or concern?
Growers can curb ill-timed blooms caused by weather patterns.
Seeking retail space
Retail space is at a premium, with growth in the number of products and organics.
Okanagan seeks USDA approval for non browning GMO “Arctic Fuji”
Canadian grower Okanagan Specialty Fruit is seeking USDA approval for a third non-browning apple, which
Food safety research focuses on packing
Scientists hope to reduce food safety risks in Washington apple packing houses.
Gathering data for food safety
Research will help inform the FDA and producers as the Food Safety Modernization Act is implemented.
Getting the most out of Apogee
Growth regulator should be applied as early in the season as possible.
Enhancing fruit quality
Many growth regulators are available for apples.
Innovation and inspiration: 2015 Silver Apple Award
Del Feigal’s talents in the orchard are a valuable resource for other growers.
Impact of imports
Fresh apples, pears and sweet cherries hold their own for U.S. producers.
Does it profit to grow for direct-market?
Growers can sell for a higher price, but they also face higher overhead and labor costs.
Strong start for 2015 apple crop
Prices going up after Washington growers harvest third-largest crop ever.
Mexico to impose duties on U.S. apples
The Mexican government is imposing provisional duties on most U.S. apple exports, beginning Jan. 7,
Nick Plath, a young grower from George, Washington
grower / George, Washington age / 26 crops / Apples, cherries, and wine
New focus on grade standards
Hort council aims for industry involvement to help monitor other nations’ quality metrics.
Surviving as a small grower
Sam Godwin has strategies for staying competitive.
SugarBee causes a buzz
The variety was developed in Minnesota from open-pollinated Honeycrisp.
The growing threat of black stem borer
Years after invading from Asia, the insect is emerging as an apple tree pest.
How to grow WA 38
The tip-bearing variety has pendant limbs.
WA 38 has few faults
The apple tolerates a wide range of environmental conditions.
2015 apple crop was big; third largest ever
Red Delicious apples (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) Apple prices are going up just
Stinkbug continues its spread
Northwest growers should be on the lookout for brown marmorated stinkbug
Labor tops list of concerns for Grower of the Year
Worker worries
Grower of the Year learns more through industry involvement
Learning from the board
Fruitful fortitude: 2015 Grower of the Year
After taking over the farm at 25, Brenton Roy grew a solid reputation one crop at a time.
New ways of doing business: 2015 Grower of the Year
Oasis Farms settles on V-trellis with arches, makes move to Geneva.
Phenotyping in the field goes high-tech
WSU researcher is using thermal infrared cameras and other sensor technologies to study fruit traits.
Root pruning is making a comeback
Old practice finds new application by solving modern problems in apples.
Slice and sanitize to slow browning
New products are reported to slow browning and reduce microorganisms on fresh-cut produce.
Help to salvage burned land
Safety net programs are available to aid growers in wildfire disasters.
After the Washington fires
Packers work with insurers to recover from two wildfires that struck central Washington.
New York Times says new varieties seek to dominate $3b apple industry
The New York Times gives a detailed account of competition among new varieties to dominate
If netting is the future, what color?
WSU researchers study how netting colors prevent Honeycrisp sunburn.
Jake Robison, a Young Grower from Chelan, Washington
Jake is a fourth generation farmer who grows tree fruit on 120 acres. He’s the son of Dave and Karla Robison and nephew to Allen Robison.
Washington still holds the organic edge
Although Europe has extensive organic acreage, much of it is not very productive.
Looking for good sports
Michigan State researcher thinks mutations will help identify genes governing apple quality traits.
Before you push trees
Older orchards can be repurposed to new uses or topworked to new varieties.
Bruce Allen has a passion for quality
As volumes of Honeycrisp increase, high quality will be key to success.
Grow the tree before cropping Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp trees will stop growing as soon as they fruit.
Honeycrisp thinning takes all season
Honeycrisp’s tendencies to produce large fruit and bear biennially complicate crop load management.
Smaller apple crop raises hopes
Gala is close to overtaking Red Delicious, which has been Washington’s top variety since the 1940s.
24 specialty crop proposals in Wa State receive $4.1m
The Washington State Department of Agriculture says that it will award approximately $4.1 million in
Alibaba’s Jack Ma helps promote Washington apples in China
Jack Ma, in white, and Washington Apple Commission Shanghai rep Victor Want, right, during
Crucial tips to store Honeycrisp
Treated properly, stored Honeycrisp can maintain quality nine months and longer.
Ups and downs of global production
Canada has the shortest apple crop in 20 years, while Mexico expects to almost tie the record.
Brett Valicoff, a Young Grower from Wapato, Washington
Brett Valicoff is a fourth-generation grower who returned to the farm to help plan and build a modern apple packing line in Wapato, Washington.
Designer rootstocks
In a rootstock trial, the differences in size, shape, and bearing capacity of a