Growing unconventionally: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Washington Fruit and Produce Co. doesn’t do small. This year, the company’s first-ever certified organic harvest equaled close to 15
Growing by the numbers: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Dan Plath farms by the data.
He frequently responds to this reporter’s questions about horticultural decisions with “based on our return-on-investment
Growing generations: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Block by block, the Plath family has grown a company — and a reputation for quality — by focusing on every aspect of fruit production from tree to market.
Growing potential: 2018 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Funding education is a top priority for the Plath family.
WA Grape Society annual meeting highlights
Topics include smoke taint and some good news for Concord grape growers
Rise of the machines: Are you ready to mechanize? – Video
Near-fully mechanized vineyards are leading the way to premium wine grapes.
EverCrisp: A club for everyone
EverCrisp apple’s open managed approach is getting enthusiastic marks from Midwest and Mid-Atlantic growers.
Multileader makeover from old Red Delicious orchards
Grafting old blocks trained to multileader systems brings high density without high replanting costs.
Virginia is for wine lovers
Vineyard acreage is expanding to keep up with state’s wine industry, now valued at $1.37 billion.
Vineyard sprayers: Applying knowledge
Washington State University sprayer evaluation helps growers optimize vineyard sprayer performance.