Tests of taste help find the right flavor
Family Tree Farms uses weekly tastings to steer variety development.
Efficiencies of flavor
Family Tree Farms and the California stone fruit industry seek an edge in production with trellises and platforms.
Mount Adams Fruit purchases part of former Stadelman Fruit
Mount Adams Fruit of Bingen, Washington, has agreed to purchase the majority of Stadelman Fruit Co.’s Oregon operations.
A brave blue world
U.S. blueberry marketers aim for “world’s favorite fruit” position.
Codling moth control: Control culture club
Bin sanitation and orchard cultural practices aid codling moth mitigation.
It’s true: Northwest cherries really are bigger
Everyone knows size matters in fruit, and this year, cherries really are bigger. Northwest Cherry Growers has the measurements to prove it.
Ste. Michelle moves white winemaking to Eastern Washington
Washington’s largest winery is consolidating its production. Chateau Ste. Michelle has decided to move its white wine production from Woodinville
AgWeather or not?
Owners of private weather stations weigh integrating with Washington State University’s network.
Rolling out orchard health care
Medical nonprofit in Oregon launches RV clinic to serve the Columbia Gorge.
Degrees of extremes for Northwest growers
Record cool Northwest pollination weather follows scorching 2021 summer.