Avoiding trellis trouble
An IFTA panel shares insights into the evolution of trellis design and how to engineer for a fruitful future.
Dogged detection for little cherry disease
Asymptomatic spread of X disease hinders ability to confirm dogs’ success in identifying it in the orchard.
USApple plans in-person conference in August
Citing widespread COVID-19 vaccinations and the re-opening of Chicago, the U.S. Apple Association's Board of Directors decided to go forward
Orchard harvest robots among the 13 tech companies participating in Western Grower’s automation initiative
With a twist and a pull, a three-fingered end effector on FFRobotics’ picker plucks a Kanzi apple from the canopy
Prengaman: Fresh eyes and opportunities
Good Fruit Grower ad sales team gains a new leader and new team member.
Growing relationships and profits
How a people-first approach helped one Washington wine grape grower succeed in a pandemic.
Changing the culture on the farm
Several tree fruit growers pursue certification and worker training with the Equitable Food Initiative.
Ag engineer Lav Khot to lead WSU’s AgWeatherNet
Lav Khot Washington State University announced that professor Lav Khot will serve as interim director for AgWeatherNet, the system of
Prepare, and react with care
An enduring lesson from 2020: the importance of an established crisis communication plan.
Searching the soil
Five years into soil health project, WSU researchers are finding important impacts on production and packouts.