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Good to Know: How soil structure improves root health
Aggregates, or bits of soil, with different sizes are ideal for trees.
Honeycrisp deep dive: the sequel
Great Lakes growers give IFTA virtual visitors their take on the profitable but difficult variety.
Mission: Blue nutrition
Researchers adapt organic blueberry nutrition guidelines for arid Eastern Washington.
Vaccination resources available for Washington and Oregon ag employers
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is urging all industry employers to contact a local
Irrigation of things
Penn State studying internet-enabled watering technology.
Worker vaccination resources
Good Fruit Grower has collected these COVID-19 resources for agricultural employers. Click on a link
Washington House passes overtime bill
The Washington agricultural overtime bill passed the state House of Representatives on April 12, offering
Dealing with a deluge
Soil-savvy strategies for preventing flooding and erosion on the farm.
5-state cherry meeting to be held virtually May 19
Due to the ongoing limitations regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the annual 5-state meeting of the
Honeycrisp deep dive
Experienced growers give IFTA virtual visitors their take on the profitable but difficult variety.
How stressed are hot grapes?
Researcher studies heat effects on wine grapes.
An a-peeling approach for bitter pit prediction
A new method for predicting bitter pit shows promise for New York Honeycrisp.
New day for DAS
Decision Aid System enters new chapter with new leader.
Translating tree talk
Dendrometers promise insight into tree stress to help growers fine-tune irrigation practices.
Uncovering BMSB’s weaknesses
Climate factors, insecticides and natural enemies help limit population booms for brown marmorated stink bug.
Fight the blight with an endophyte?
Microbes from native plants may inhibit fruit tree diseases.
A Midwest magic maker
EverCrisp’s humble roots lie in Indiana orchard.
Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence Study seeks survey participation
The University of Oklahoma invites participation in a survey as part of the Agriculture and
Good to Know: Harnessing fungi power
How soil fungi could reduce fertilizer needs and improve grapevine growth.
WSDA raises alarm about Japanese beetle reports in Yakima Valley
Residents and growers asked to report sightings, even from last season.
Cold coat commercialization
WSU researchers move toward market for spray-on frost protection.
Mason bees ready for buzzness
Mason bee suppliers begin marketing to tree fruit growers.
Washington wine industry unveils sustainability certification timeline
The Washington wine industry announced an ambitious timeline for rolling out its sustainability certification program during a March 23 webinar for WineVit, the virtual annual conference of the Washington Winegrowers Association.
COVID-19 positivity rate low for incoming Washington farmworkers
The Washington State Department of Health has contracted with Medical Teams International, a Seattle-based nonprofit,
A growing toolbox for crop load management
Washington trials show promise for new plant growth regulator to manage return bloom and new chemical thinner in the registration pipeline.
Blueberries need bees
Expanding industry is working to update pollination practices.
Microwaving the weeds away
Australian engineer invents trailer-mounted weed cooker.
U.S. House approves the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act with bipartisan support on
Native American Agriculture Fund applauds passage of American Rescue Plan
The Native American Agriculture Fund, NAAF, applauded the passage of the American Rescue Plan, the
Washington farmworker vaccinations have begun
Fruit production companies in Washington have begun scrambling to make COVID-19 vaccination appointments for their employees, after Gov. Jay Inslee declared all agricultural workers eligible. Oregon is not far behind.