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Mount Adams reschedules pear pruning tour in Washington’s Columbia Gorge
Mount Adams Fruit orchard managers have rescheduled their annual pruning tour to Feb. 8, due to weather...
Checking out cherries in storage
Successful storage of Washington cherries needs more study. Washington State University’s Carolina Torres is leading the way.
Berries on hold with high-tech, low-pressure storage
Low-pressure storage chambers extend blueberry storage six weeks for Washington farm.
Planar peaches ripe for robotic picking
California farm readies for robots with vertical trellis system.
New optical sorter has cherry research lining up with the industry
Washington State University cherry breeding team ready for data from new sorting line.
Elusive solutions for storage disorders
Nova Scotia studies ethylene inhibitors in Honeycrisp and Ambrosia.
Seeking relief from ag overtime rules
Washington tree fruit industry tries again for seasonal overtime exemption.
Washington farmworkers to rally about overtime in Olympia
Two nonprofit groups are inviting Washington farmworkers to speak about agricultural overtime pay requirements affecting their paychecks at a Jan. 25 rally at the state capitol in Olympia...
Automation advancements in apple harvesting — Video
Robot harvest startups make strides.
Robotic financing for apple farmers
Researchers calculate hypothetical costs of robotic apple harvester.
Pest management a top topic at North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days
The idea of a new year offering a fresh start unfortunately does not apply to pest management in cherry orchards...
Sustainable packaging a hot topic for tree fruit industry
Industry looks to adapt to shoppers’ desires for convenience and sustainability.
Tree fruit industry under pressure
Hort Show keynote: International trends squeeze fruit growers.
Hort council asks growers to seek AEWR freeze
Tree fruit industry officials are asking growers to contact U.S. Senate and House offices to advocate for a freeze of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate at 2023 levels...
Tart cherry troubles for U.S. growers
Pricing, imports and weather-related crop losses lead to industry uncertainty.
Concord cash prices create confusion
Cash prices for Washington juice grapes crash — on average — leaving some growers confident and others uncertain.
Overtime hours create a harvest handicap for farmers
For small growers relying on local labor, Washington’s overtime pay rules hamper harvest logistics.
Pruning planar pear systems
Mount Adams Fruit shows off high-density pear systems in Washington's Columbia Basin.
Compressed cherry crop crisis
Overlapping harvests along the West Coast diminished cherry prices and shipments.
Indian market reopening for apples
Washington state exporters shipping more apples to India.
Small purchases, big payoffs for family-owned vineyard
Washington grape grower sees efficiency and quality gains from modest mechanical investments.
Colleges helping to tech-proof workers in the ag industry
California educators and employers team up to marry labor and innovation.
Tech talks to bring together ag industry and innovators
New director of WSU’s ag tech center plans more collaboration with growers and tech companies to deliver new tools and technologies.
Washington’s FirstFruits Farms acquires Applewood Orchards of Michigan
FirstFruits Farms of Washington has acquired Applewood Orchards and Applewood Fresh Growers of Michigan...
Ag tech industry botting for apples
Automation startups set their sights on tree fruit.
It’s time for growers to speak up on ag tech needs
FIRA funding speaker calls for more grower input.
Family farming strategy: Divide, conquer and communicate
Wholesale and retail keep Nova Scotia family farm busy.
Expanding from vineyard to winery
Michigan grape grower branches into winemaking and retail.
Filling the blueberry gap
Breeding agreement seeks better late-season Southeast blueberries.
Farm finds strategies for welcoming back workers
Canadian farm matches crop mix with labor supply.