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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.
Prengaman: Scale and speed bumps for technology in tree fruit
A case study in crop load management: The challenges encountered as new technology tried to find its footing in the fruit industry can illustrate the speed bumps to ag tech success.
EXPO Day 2: Cherries, cherries, cherries
Educational session focuses on sweet and tart cherry crop challenges.
Hort Show Day 3: Finding value
Final sessions cover organics rules and apple marketing tools for Washington growers.
Ag tech comes down to earth — Video
FIRA USA show-and-tell expo helps high-tech companies ground their work for farmers.
Hort Show Day 2: Assessing sustainability
Hort Show afternoon focuses on climate calculations and horticultural investigations.
EXPO Day 1: Grape pests persist
Michigan State University entomology professor Rufus Isaacs shares tips for managing top grape pests.
Hort Show Day 2: Technology and soil health
Technology panels highlight morning sessions on Day 2 of Washington Hort Show.
Hort Show Day 1: Perils for profitability
WSTFA afternoon session focuses on profitability.
Hort Show Day 1: Keynote and morning highlights
Economist discusses immigration and imports for WSTFA keynote speech.
DeVaney: Ag industry working overtime on advocacy
Washington state’s overtime requirement is set for 40 hours next month, but it’s not too late to talk to lawmakers about the impact the rules are already having.
Answering the opportunity: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Forty years after the founding of Douglas Fruit, the family is recognized for its commitment to quality, customers and the tree fruit industry.
Passion for peaches: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Douglas Fruit keeps rolling on with premium stone fruit.
New line time: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
After decades of labor-intensive stone fruit packing, Douglas Fruit makes the jump to modern technology.
Dininny: Teaming up for success
A time to celebrate and collaborate, with more to come in the year ahead.
Hort Show Batjer Address: Seeking sustainability
After a career in sustainable agriculture, David Granatstein will share success stories and tips for navigating new pressures.
EXPO preview: Writing the next chapter on weather forecasts
Growers are in need of new decision-making tools to adapt to changing climates.
Good to Know: Apple pruning 101 — Video
Manage fruit quality, vigor and pest pressure with strategic pruning in apple trees.
Ag robot rodeo — Video
Automation demos highlight FIRA USA.
Social media marketer shares video-making tips for farmers — Video
Kaitlyn Thornton coaches Good Fruit Grower's Ross Courtney and says it's as simple as telling stories.
Adverse Effect Wage Rate likely to increase in 2024
Adverse Effect Wage Rates are likely to increase in 2024, according to the results of an annual labor survey the federal government uses to set the H-2A wage floors...
Michigan farm family making their market
Whether growing apples or making cider, Engelsma family is on the cutting edge.