Kate Prengaman is the editor for Good Fruit Grower, writing articles for the print magazine and website. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and environmental science at the College of William and Mary and a master’s degree in science journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kate joined the magazine in 2016. Prior to the Good Fruit Grower, she covered the natural resources beat for the Yakima Herald-Republic and reported environmental stories for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. She lives in Yakima with her husband and two daughters.
Contact her at 509-853-3518 or at kate@goodfruit.com and follow her on twitter @kprengaman
My Recent Articles
Decline dilemma: No easy answer for rapid apple decline
Eastern apple growers report a rise in sudden collapse of seemingly healthy young dwarf trees, but is it a new problem or just highly stressed orchards felled by regular foes such as winter injury and drought?
Pollinizer research reveals patterns
WSU researcher continues work to narrow potential pollinizers and better understand the genetics of a good match.
Spray, without the sprayer
Taking air out of the equation reduces drift, optimizes coverage and efficiency.
New home for WSU bees
The purchase of an Othello research facility will provide space for pollinator research program to grow.
Spotted lanternfly map shows high risk for West Coast wine regions
The invasive pest could find plenty of suitable habitat across the U.S., according to new USDA model.
Washington research institutions celebrate centennial
Two Yakima Valley facilities celebrating a century of aiding agricultural innovation.
Outthinking technology
Digital Viticulture field day brings big-data tools down to the farm.
WSDA seeks phylloxera sampling volunteers
Following reports in the Walla Walla Valley, agency plans to sample for the pest in major grape growing regions in Eastern Washington this fall.
Spray specialist promotes crop-adapted approach
IFTA tour stop highlights basics of crop-adapted spraying approach and benefits to apple growers.
Big things underway in Ontario
International Fruit Tree Association takes growers across Canadian province for an uplifting view of some industry innovations.
The right tools for the job — Video
Ontario family’s experiments with equipment pay off in the orchards.
Phylloxera detection in Walla Walla means growers wary of soil movement during harvest
Heading into harvest, wine grape growers in Walla Walla, Washington, face a new complication: phylloxera has been found in several area vineyards.
Pear industry ripe for a rescue
What’s the future for pears? It’s complicated and urgent, and the industry is working to tackle the issue.
Prengaman: Good Fruit Grower welcomes Michigan-based writer Matt Milkovich
This month, Good Fruit Grower welcomes a new associate editor, Matt Milkovich, who will expand
Fatal attraction
New lures for female codling moths could provide the basis of mass trapping pest control program for organic growers.
Revealing risks with RNA
Testing biomarkers in Honeycrisp at harvest can estimate chances of storage disorders and inform marketing decisions.
A shot in the dark
Nighttime applications of ultraviolet light show promise for powdery mildew control.
Food safety first
New Borton Fruit facility, designed from ground up with food safety in mind, expected to reduce risks and costs.
Washington apple growers expect 137.3 million boxes
Northwest pear growers revise estimate up to 18.6 million boxes
Washington apple growers expect 137.3 million boxes
Northwest pear growers revise estimate up to 18.6 million boxes.
Sprayers, bin trailers and pie, oh my: Final day of the IFTA tour in Ontario ends on a sweet note
When the Botden family immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands almost 20 years ago, they brought tractors and other equipment with them to start their new orchards in the Georgian Bay region of Canada.
From South Tyrol to the Georgian Bay, systems star on the second day of the IFTA Ontario tour
Concrete posts, breakaway netting clips and assorted hardware from Italy were one of the highlights
Systems evolution — and sprayers that can adapt — the focus of the first day of IFTA in Ontario
A Hol Spraying System CF airblast sprayer is demonstrated at one of Hedges Apples newer
Invasive fruit fly shuts down some cherry harvest in Western New York
Margaret Kelly, left, shows an updated map showing 2019 trap findings of European cherry fruit
Growers share insights on a wide variety of systems at Lake Ontario field day
Growers shared insights during a field day organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Lake Ontario Fruit
Growers raise the alarm on postharvest pest control for little cherry disease vectors
As the cherry harvest wraps up, growers in Central Washington should launch their leafhopper control
State agencies offer readiness reviews for FSMA inspections
Mock inspections offer growers an educational opportunity to make sure they feel prepared.
Giving tradition a nudge in the vineyard
New generation of disease-resistant grapes are showing signs of increased acceptance in Europe.
Duckwall Fruit celebrates 100 years
Hood River stalwart honors its history and looks to the future.
Growing fluent in flavor
Douglas Fruit leads Washington in search of an organic niche in the summer fruit space.