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A humble leader (Video)
Throughout his career, WSU entomologist Jay Brunner has turned science into economic reality for Washington State tree fruit growers.
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.
How well do you know your Honeycrisp disorders?
The good, the bad and the ugly
Scientists trace red-flesh genes
Could red-fleshed varieties be developed for the nutraceutical industry?
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.
Techniques and benefits of a fruit wall
Lower costs and better vigor control make them attractive for high-density plantings.
Column: Now, more than ever, exports need to score!
As apple production increases, all regions of the country need to increase exports.
Michigan’s best cider award winners
Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill won Michigan’s annual sweet cider contest. Second place went to
Labor worries
Michigan is at the north end of the migrant stream.
Who will market WA 38?
Growers will be free to work with their regular packers and marketers and WSU will license them.
Don’t give Honeycrisp away
Growers must deliver quality and marketers must hold out for high prices.
Tips for storing Honeycrisp
As volumes increase, Honeycrisp will need to be stored longer.
Retail sales of sliced apples continue to soar
A partnership with Disney resulted in 18 percent of Crunch Pak’s business being in
Consider the market: Good Point
For a new apple variety to succeed, the marketer must understand what drives consumer and retailer preferences.
Family business finds niche
The Tonnemakers say industry consolidation has left opportunities for small operators to sell directly to consumers.
Sustainable organics
Jim Koan wants organic practices to be based on science, not politics.
Jim Koan; A man of principle
Jim Koan, Michigan organic apple pioneer, is honored by the state’s Horticultural Society.
A common sense organic approach
Silver Apple Award winner Ray Fuller approaches organic production from a scientific point of view.
Crossing the border
Some B.C. apples moved south last fall, into Washington packing houses.
Growers have less need for loans
Apple growers continue to upgrade orchards, and lenders stay willing to lend.
Apples and the futures market
If the futures market catches on, apple growers might get paid more for sort-outs.
Meet Chris Britton, USApple chair
Securing an adequate workforce is the organization’s number-one priority.
Hort Association, grape growers bestow honors
Silver Pear Kent Christensen (left) receives the Washington State Horticultural Association’s Silver Pear award
Entrepreneur focuses on apple picking
WSU graduate student Mark De Kleine is exploring ways to remove apples from the tree more quickly.
Michigan’s Expo draws record crowd
Speakers focus on threats to bees, funds for experiment stations, and fruiting walls.
What’s the best rootstock for Honeycrisp?
Terence Robinson looks over a Honeycrisp tree planted on a G. 202TC rootstock in
Hedging your bets
Michigan growers hear that everyone will be hedging their fruiting walls in five years to reduce their labor costs.
Lottery planned for WA 38
Washington State University expects big demand for trees of its latest apple release.
Entrepreneur focuses on apple picking
WSU graduate student Mark De Kleine is exploring ways to remove apples from the tree more quickly.
Old Home x Bartlett?
Genetic fingerprinting reveals a case of mistaken identity.
Grower sees bright future
Apples and cherries fit well together for this California grower.
New Zealand’s audacious plan
The New Zealand pipfruit industry hopes to double its worth in the coming decade.
WSU offers tannin training
Washington State University is offering free online training for cider makers on how to test
Sweetie, Smitten, and Papple
Porter says new varieties open doors for growers, but farmers who know their
Simplicity is the key
Growers and pickers can’t afford down time.
New apple harvester shows promise
DBR harvester gets big commercial test at Riveridge Land.
In-orchard sorting
Renfu Lu heads the team that developed the apple harvester/sorter. The demonstration started sorting
Top 5 Technologies to use now
Karen Lewis demonstrates demonstrates a handheld mechanical thinning tool during a Washington State University
Crop load affects flavor of Honeycrisp
WSU extension specialist Gwen Hoheisel offers samples of Honeycrisp apples picked from overcropped and moderately cropped trees
Cider business flourishes
From left, Carlos Gutierrez, Salvador Sanchez, Robert McCurdy, and Marcus Robert prep bottles. Photo
Lottery planned for WA 38
Washington State University expects big demand for trees of its latest apple release.
WSU offers tannin training for cider makers
Carol Miles, head of the hard cider program at WSU in Mount Vernon, assesses
From Bologna to Wenatchee
Grower support was key in Stefano Musacchi’s decision to move to Washington State.
Preparing for change
Italian pomologist Dr. Stefano Musacchi strides ahead of field day attendees before his inaugural
Finding the sweet spot
Craig Campbell, co-owner of Tieton Cider Works, shows the development of a new cider apple
They like it fresh
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