Tree planter pays dividends
Yakima Valley Orchards designed and built its own three-row tree planting machine. Yakima Valley Orchards used to plant trees by
Yakima Valley Orchards designed and built its own three-row tree planting machine. Yakima Valley Orchards used to plant trees by
Penn State's Dr. Jim Schupp says that the inconsistent results with chemical thinners led to researcher interest in mechanical thinners.
Dr. Gary Grove, Washington State University plant pathologist, will receive the American Phytopathological Society’s Excellence in Extension Award during the
The mechanical string thinner knocked off 15 percent or more dormant buds in this Santina block. Right: The Darwin string
Lynne Chamberlain was elected 2010 chair of the board of directors of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers. Chamberlain,
Much of the research in orchard innovation involves automation and robotics, but not every orchard can accommodate technology like mechanized
Dream tractor? The Mach 4 is an articulated reversible quad-track vehicle for specialized farming. Launched in Italy in 2008 as
Symptoms of plum pox virus include chlorotic (yellow) rings on the leaf surface or chlorotic blotches and vein clearing. A
Juice grape growers in Washington State have found a way to aerate the soil, relieve soil compaction, and reduce farming
Phil Brown Welding officially started business in 1964, after some years as an unofficial provider of specialized fruit industry equipment.