Extracting goodness
Sales are growing for varietal grape seed oils and flours made from pomace.
New cools of the trade
Secondary chillers are replacing conventional storage cooling systems.
Reducing water usage
E & J Gallo reduced its winery water usage by 25 percent.
Getting the most from compost
Think years, not weeks, when calculating nitrogen release from compost.
Branching experiment results in more feathers
Treatments with Promalin or MaxCel put more branches on young apple trees.
Understand key roles of roots
Knowing more about what’s below ground might translate into improved yields and better informed management decisions.
Six steps to good orchard site preparation
It’s important to prepare your surface soil the right way before planting.
Wine wastewater permits are coming
Final rules for Washington State wineries expected by next spring.
Turning pomace into compost
Walla Walla Community College hopes to show wineries how to compost their wine leftovers.
Beating the competition to help new plantings
In young orchards, good weed control is essential for fast, early growth and high yields.