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Food safety answers: What’s in your water? — Videos
Questions abound about implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. To keep you abreast of
Derric Kirschenmann, a young grower from Shafter, California
Derric decided to work alongside his family over a decade ago to grow the business north of Bakersfield.
Kelsey Twitchell, a young grower from Dryden, Washington
Kelsey’s family farm is nestled in the hills of Washington’s upper Wenatchee Valley, where they grow fresh market pears.
Let vigor be your guide : Video
Precision crop load management strategies lower risk and raise fruit quality.
Together on tour – Gallery
2017 IFTA road trips to remember
What’s your ideal orchard system?
Finding the ideal system for your orchards can be trial and error, but luckily, Mike Robinson likes to experiment.
Which comes first, the trellis or the trees?
Allan says he prefers to plant the dormant, cut-back sleeping eyes for the V-trellis system
New methods to get from bud to bin : Videos
Tree system architecture for apple orchards a key topic for IFTA speakers, grower tours.
The latest on FF Robotics’ machine harvester
IFTA’s summer field tour in New York last year focused on automation technologies
Brett Grobe, a Young Grower from Elyria, Ohio
family background / Brett is a sixth-generation fruit and vegetable grower in northern
Staying on top of trends and tastes : Video
For apple growers, domestic and global markets hold promising opportunities if you know what to look for.
Fighting honeybee decline with instrumental insemination — Video
WSU researchers hope to breed better bees
Lacey Lybeck, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
family background/ Lacey grew up working alongside her family on their farm Hulbert
Can earwigs be beneficial in some orchards? – Video
Don’t wig out in bug battle: WSU graduate student set to convince growers how earwigs can be beneficial in some orchards.
Dillon Luebber, a young grower from Malaga, Washington
family background / Dillon was raised southeast of Wenatchee, Washington, along the Columbia
Using genetics to create “a birth control pill” for moths
Gene-editing research could lead to new control for codling moth
Corr: Hey, that’s not the Methow Valley!
Orondo Cider Works, located north of Wenatchee, Washington, features a “museum” of old machinery,
ITFA Day 3: “From Bud to Bin”
Mike Robinson talks to IFTA participants about his partial, tilted shade cloth in one
Second day of IFTA conference highlights tree systems, rootstocks and awards
Stuart Tustin, left, Craig Hornblow and Stefano Musacchi during their day two panel covering
Alfredo Jeronimo, a young grower from Wenatchee, Washington
Alfredo grew up working in orchards alongside his father. After starting a family, Alfredo followed his interests in the packing side of the industry and is currently pursuing goals in orchard management.
Understanding the click pruning technique – Video
Pruning technique puts physiology to work, gets sap flowing to reduce blind wood and manage vigor.
Is your orchard robot ready? – Video
Industry leaders break out crystal ball to help growers prepare for ‘game changers.’
Second day of wine grape grower meetings focuses on farming by phenology
As a snowstorm raged outside, attendees at the Washington Winegrowers conference in Kennewick, Washington were
Chris Oakes, Young Grower from Lyndonville, New York
family background/ Chris is a fourth-generation farmer who works with many of his
Compliance countdown: Getting ready for next year’s food safety regulations
Inspections under the Food Safety Modernization Act are coming to orchards and packing plants in
Year after year, the striking images on our covers live on
It’s that time of year again when we’ll be visiting your mailbox more often. From
Ariane Stechmann, Young Grower from Hamburg, Germany
family background / Ariane is the oldest of four siblings who make up
Cuban farms: Making virtue from necessity
Shortages of fuel, chemicals and machinery make Cuban farms organic but not efficient.
Cuba’s next chapter? Not so fast
Politics and Cuba’s own challenges make the island a distant prospect for tree fruit growers.
Nick Ferrari, Young Grower from Linden, California
family background/ Fourth-generation farmer in the San Joaquin Valley. Nick has volunteered with
Coastal California apple growers hold on through relationship with Martinelli’s
Noah Gizdich walks through the north part of the family ranch in Watsonville, California,
Tracking fire blight
Jamie Coggins, a graduate student, and Bonnie Schonberg, a research technician, measure the effects
Watch this year’s Hort Show video summaries
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Day two of the WSTFA annual meeting, afternoon summary – Video
Melissa Partyka, a staff research associate for the Western Center for Food Safety, encouraged
Day two of the WSTFA annual meeting, morning summary – Videos
Mark De Kleine talks about strengthening trellises on prevailing wind rows during the 112th
Wrapping up day one of the WSTFA annual meeting – Video
Two words can sum up Monday afternoon’s session of the 112th annual meeting of the
Day 1, Washington hort show, morning summary – Video
Sam Godwin, opens the 112th Annual Meeting and Northwest Hort Expo on December 5,
A succession story: 2016 Growers of the year
Bill and Mark Zirkle credit teamwork for company’s growth and fruitful legacy.
Jesus Ramos, Young Grower from Royal City, Washington
family background/ Jesus, son of Javier and Irma Ramos, is the first in
Oregon viticulturist tests, uses drone technology — Video
Chad Vargas demonstrates his modified DJI Phantom 4 drone from the back of his
Spraying with precision — Video
Cornell researcher offers tips for making your grandfather’s sprayer more effective, but says precision sprayers are the future.
Matson leads industry in automated cold storage technology — Video
Pallets stand five racks high, cramped, dark and sci-fi eerie. Robotic cranes, guided
Ag drone future’s up in the air — Video
Even with recent advancements, drones are not quite ready for optimal use in the tree fruit industry.
The long and tricky path to automated picking — Video
Vacuum picker under development brings the apple industry closer than ever to automating harvest.
Growers who innovate in the Golden State
California apple growers hang in there and invest with focus on fresh market.
The solitary orchard
A tour of Byron Albano’s orchards in California’s Cuyama Valley in March. The orchards
The tech advantage of digital oversight – Video
Rick Howitt, right, monitors a small computer that records data collected from a Huron
Jared Gidley, Young Grower from Parkdale, Oregon
Jared is a first-generation farmer who worked several orchard jobs growing up in Parkdale, Oregon.
Orchard innovators: Practices should change with mechanization
Learning Wafler Farms’ tall spindle tipped (TST) system.