U.K. fruit growers revolt
Apple and pear growers in the United Kingdom are saying enough is enough. Frustrated by the proliferation of farm certifications
New direction for replant research
Mark Mazzola checks a DNA sequence from streptomyces, a soil bacterium that induces plant defense responses. The growth of streptomyces
Pesticide transition piques interest
Orchardists and horticulturists have been eager to learn about new pest management tools and strategies. Representatives of more than 43,000
Moth is a rare, but big, problem
Organic grower John Hickerson of New Jersey has a big pest problem. It's called the leopard moth. has a 137-acre
Over the top
Brandon Mulvaney (in the blue shirt) operates the over-the-row platform wirelessly. It began two years ago with a rough sketch
Quick Bites
Cherry Exports The U.S. Transportation Security Administration met with shippers last month in Yakima, Washington, to explain how a congressionally
Last Bite
Ralph Sundquist was able to grow his business during the Great Depression by investing wisely and by using innovative marketing.
Bottling on wheels
Wine can move through a mobile bottling line at a rate of 65 bottles per minute. When it's time for
Working with a bottler
Bill Hamlin of Custom Mobile Bottling oversees a recent bottling at the Winemaker's Loft in Prosser. Here are a few