The power of preaching pruning
A panel of growers at Canadian hort show shares tips for training workers to tailor pruning approaches.
Washington Apple Commission resumes full funding of its USApple dues
The Washington Apple Commission voted to rescind the cap it placed on funding provided to the U.S. Apple Association in 2022 and resume funding the advocacy organization at the same per-bushel rate as the rest of the industry...
Citing funding shortfall, advanced.farm shuts down work on apple harvester
Due to a lack of funding, advanced.farm, developers of an automated apple harvester that was close to commercialization, closed its doors last week and scuttled plans for a 2025 harvest season in Washington...
A chill-safe vineyard
Figgins Winery of Walla Walla shares cold mitigation practices and tips for replanting on rootstocks.
Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers director fired, admits theft
Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers has fired longtime executive director Mike Doke for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars over multiple years...
Seeking alternatives for chemical thinners
New thinners step in to replace scrutinized carbaryl.
Bee management is often better with beekeepers
More bees, bigger colonies boost on-farm pollination.
The thinking on cider apple thinning
Managing crop load for hard and sweet cider.
Good Stuff, March 15, 2025
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Mass firings of federal workers include scientists working for the fruit industry
—story by Kate Prengaman and Ross Courtney On Feb. 13, the Trump administration began serious cutbacks to the federal workforce,