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Growers gather in Canada’s Honeycrisp haven
IFTA tours orchards in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley.
Growers grin and pear it in Eastern Canada
Pears fill market niche for Nova Scotia grower.
CMI Orchards announces partnership with Starr Ranch Growers; Gilbert Orchards moves to Washington Fruit Growers
This week, CMI Orchards, the Wenatchee-based sales and marketing company, announced a new partnership with Starr Ranch Growers...
Delivering data across Virginia vineyards
Communication network connects Virginia vineyards to more information.
WSU field day focuses on WA 64 harvest timing and WA 38 horticulture
To figure out the optimum harvest timing for WA 64, the new apple release from Washington State University, researchers will be picking at repeated intervals in coming weeks...
Old trees, new growers
One couple’s pear orchard purchase shows how community and co-op support can help attract new growers to the industry.
Northwest pear growers expect average crop volume
Northwest pear growers expect to harvest about 15.2 million standard box equivalents for the 2023 season...
Co-op cooperation aims to keep the pear industry growing
New leaders at the Wenatchee River Valley’s three pear cooperatives share their vision for meeting the challenges facing the region.
Moffitt: Mixing it up in marketing
Pear promotions find success with diversified strategies.
Good to Know: The road to release
How WSU and the tree fruit industry work together on cultivar commercialization.
Unstructured netting provides a bug barrier — Video
Growers try single-row tree netting as pest control.
Digital dialogues offer orcharding advice
The next wave of AI in the orchard arrives as tech startups rush to launch farming chatbots.
A random approach for measuring fruitlets
MSU tool seeks to simplify crop load management.
Fight pests by phone
Michigan grape app aids pesticide application process.
Northwest pear growers show strong support for continuing marketing order
As pear growers in Washington and Oregon head into harvest, they continue to show strong support for their marketing order program...
Bots, bees and berries
Field day showcases new technologies aiming to boost blueberry production.
U.S. apple industry expects 250 million bushels in 2023
The first estimate of the 2023–24 U.S. apple crop is 250 million 42-pound bushels, a 1.5 percent increase from last year...
Five-minute survey to help steer the future of Washington tree fruit industry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is developing a new tree fruit technology roadmap and needs grower input to help determine the industry’s top technology-related priorities...
In “difficult process,” Ste. Michelle moves to renegotiate contracts and reduce tonnage
The Northwest’s largest wine company, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, is drastically cutting back its grape volume and asking growers to renegotiate existing contracts...
Oregon cherry growers seek disaster relief
Oregon sweet cherry growers have asked their governor to call the 2023 season a disaster and help them recover from a market that drove prices below the cost of production...
Washington expects large apple crop
Washington apple growers expect a fresh crop of roughly 134 million boxes, if the preseason estimate holds...
Late freeze means less fruit for New England growers
Low temperatures hit Northeastern fruit.
Michigan’s Ridgefest focuses on labor
Michigan Pomesters held its 12th annual Ridgefest field day Aug. 3...
Instant vineyard — Video
WSU demos mechanized planter that installs every component of a new vineyard.
Where the tech are we?
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission is updating its technology roadmap to help move the industry forward.
The low-down on mini head-trained grapevines
Warm rocks, cold winters prompt vine training style in the Walla Walla Valley.
Bee good to your berries
Stock honey bees wisely and think beyond your farm to boost pollination.
IFTA Nova Scotia Day 2
International Fruit Tree Association concludes summer tour of the Canadian province.
The Big Apple and the Big Blueberry?
New York industry has growth potential but faces labor and market challenges.
IFTA Nova Scotia Day 1
International Fruit Tree Association tours orchards in Canadian maritime province.