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Clearwing moth spreading

2021-09-28T09:07:29-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

Although control measures have been reasonably effective in the fight against the apple clearwing moth in British Columbia, Canada's Similkameen

Learning new tactics

2021-09-28T09:07:28-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

A decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to phase out the use of Guthion (azinphos-methyl) in tree fruits will

Making it pay

2021-09-28T09:07:28-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

Providing bat, owl, raptor, and bird habitat are good conservation practices, but they come with a cost. Growers must be

Good Job

2021-09-28T09:07:27-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

In an industry that espouses change, Canadian Don Claridge is somewhat of a maverick. The 57-year-old apple grower, who operates

Quick Bites

2021-09-28T09:06:55-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

WSDA would reimburse organic growers The Washington State Department of Agriculture is offering reimbursement for some of the costs of

Good Health

2021-09-28T09:06:55-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

The cholinesterase-monitoring program was mandated by the Washington State Supreme Court in 2002 as a system to warn handlers and

Scouting pays

2021-09-28T09:06:54-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

Pest monitoring is an additional expense but one that pays dividends, orchard pest consultants said during a panel discussion at

Monitor your pests

2021-09-28T09:06:54-07:00January 21st, 2014|Updates|

A good pest-monitoring program can help growers keep the cost of pest control down while also minimizing the impact of