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Success with fresh sliced pears and peaches
A Fresno-based, California company is one of the first to bring fresh-cut pears and stone fruit to the retail market.
Fresh-cut path for Woot Froot
Kim Gaarde did the impossible by bringing fresh-sliced pears, peaches, and nectarines to consumers.
Hedging to improve quality
A Washington grower-packer foresees multiple benefits from mechanical pruning.
A pear a day…
Researchers are studying the health benefits of pears. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration)
Drone ready to work in fruit
FAA approved Yamaha’s remote-controlled copter for agricultural use.
Russian closure slows pear exports
Russia had been importing almost half a million boxes of U.S. pears.
Processed pears bring record prices
Growers and canners are pleased with outcome.
Pear production stays stable
Northwest growers forecast another manageable crop.
Organic exemption expected soon
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon
Evan Kruse, Young Grower from Roseburg, Oregon
Evan, a fourth generation grower who also manages a large farm market, Kruse Farms, talks with Good Fruit Grower about growing in Roseburg.
Northwest pear production remains stable
Orchardists in Washington and Oregon expect to harvest 20.5 million boxes of fresh pears this
Promising pear rootstocks
Researchers study Amelanchier and quince selections as pear rootstocks for Pacific Northwest.
Canners need Bartletts
Grandy closes almost 20 years as manager of pear bargaining group by sealing a three-year contract with record prices for growers.
Biennial pear congress to begin this year in Italy
Beginning this year, Italy’s Interpoma congress and trade show, which focuses on apples, will be
Processed pear committee elections set for Washington and Oregon
Oregon and Washington processed pear committee positions are open for election. The three committee positions
Schmitten honored with Silver Pear Award
Ray Schmitten has had multiple roles in the tree fruit industry and represents pear growers in research matters.
Lisa Perry, Young Grower from Odell, Oregon
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People count at Duckwall Fruit
Duckwall’s mission is to mold a team who will achieve the best possible results for its growers and customers, and ultimately consumers.
Growers sought for Piqa pears
PiqaBoo is a new pear that combines attributes of European and Asian pears(Prevar Limited)
Crop insurance closing deadline approaches
Fruit growers in the Pacific Northwest are being reminded about the November 20 closing deadline
From Paris to pears
Once a top Dior sales rep, Gordy Sato tops the pools with his pears.
Pears shine bright in Golden State
Acreage removal in California has stabilized, and grower returns have been good.
OSU hopes to fill David Sugar’s research position
Growers and other stakeholders will meet on September 9 at Oregon State University’s
Eastern growers plant new pear
Canadians are planting fire blight-resistant Harovin Sundown at high densities using biaxis trees.
Processors pay more for pears
Northwest processors need to secure tonage.
Kevin & Mark Stennes, Young Growers from Pateros, Washington
Stennes twins talk about growing organics tree fruit operation.
Diamond and Gem
Diamond Fruit sees great potential in new variety.
A note about our latest Pear cover
Nancy Born displays her retirement giftfrom Geraldine Warner. Readers who enjoy editor Geraldine
Good Point: Success in pear marketing
Change can be uncomfortable, but is unavoidable. One key to change is adaptation,
Piqa Boo licensed in Australia
Prevar Limited assigned a licenses to produce and sell the new Piqa Boo pear in Australia.
Pear growers expect 2014 crop of 411,400 tons, slightly below average
The Pacific Northwest pear industry expects a smaller crop of excellent quality. (TJ Mullinax/Good
What a Gem! A pear that resists fire blight
Gem is a new fireblight resistant pear tends not to russet. Gem, a
Pear growers have a strategy for pest management
A new pear pest management plan underlines the need for smaller trees and more efficient systems.
Is fresh best?
Study shows processed fruits and vegetables can be a good option.
Grower focuses on one variety, one market
If fruit doesn’t meet gift grade quality, it may be left on the tree.
Not enough canned pears
Pacific Northwest pear processors are raising grower prices to $300 per ton this season in hopes of sourcing more Bartlett pears for the processed market.
Uncertain future for Meyer Orchards
Ron Meyer, nearing retirement and without a transition plan, sees a murky future for his pear orchard.
Control psylla early
Returning winterforms are more susceptible to pesticides than they were in the fall.
Fire blight control without antibiotics
Lime sulfur and fish oil can help as part of an integrated strategy.
Pear grower Laura Naumes blazes a trail
Laura Naumes is the first woman to chair the Pear Bureau Northwest.
Video: IFTA members visit century-old farm
Day’s Century Growers Inc. at Kelowna is one of the oldest and biggest pear producers in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.
New pests threaten IPM
Pest management programs have become softer and more stable over the past few decades, but new invasive pests could change that.
Einhorn to address Australian pear growers
Dr. Todd Einhorn, research horticulturist with Oregon State University. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower file
Fighting fireblight through acquired resistance
A new product can enhance fireblight control by stimulating the tree’s defenses.
Widow goes it alone, yet not alone
Pear industry members step in to help Nancy Vaughn produce a quality crop.
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.
Pear slicing is not perfected yet
Crunch Pak, the country’s largest fresh apple slicer, is still figuring out how best to slice pears.
Fruit ripening compounds discovered
The compounds might solve ripening problems in pears treated with MCP.