A talk with Allen Shoup
For 17 years, as chief executive officer of Chateau Ste. Michelle, Allen Shoup was at the forefront of the Washington
Vineyard uniformity
The Washington wine industry is in the process of learning about row orientation and matching aspect with variety. Sunburned fruit
Juice maker touts local, natural
Squeezing into the competitive juice market has meant playing a background role for a low-profile British Columbia orchardist with a
Row orientation
The Washington wine industry is in the process of learning about row orientation and matching aspect with variety. Sunburned fruit
Get rid of poor-yielding orchards
If your orchard produces low yields or fruit that ranks in the bottom half of the warehouse pool closings, then
Frost management
When trying to protect orchards from frost damage, growers should think in terms of frost management, Dr. Robert Evans, an
To farm or not to farm?
Apple growers Marc and Madeleine van Roechoudt are working on a succession plan for Madeleine to eventually take over running
Good Question – Economy
Washington's grape industry has spent the last two years developing a comprehensive research plan. The proposal, created by an industry
Focus on plant health
Both the Olsen Brothers and the Andrews family are among Washington State's wine industry pioneers, planting their first wine grape
Good Point – Chris Schlect
Two hundred years ago, Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky. As he grew to young adulthood, his impoverished family often