Lower exportations for Washington fruit industry
Crop sizes, global upheavals and market fluctuations are forcing exporters to rethink Washington’s apple destinations.
Study links spotted lanternfly and vine decline
Penn State study shows high populations of spotted lanternfly can cause grapevine decline.
Ag HR goes online
Employee management software options bring digital efficiency to record keeping, hiring, training, payroll and communication.
Yakima preserving Fruit Row history
Effort underway to denote Yakima, Washington, packing area as a historic place.
Investor owners remain interested in agriculture — Video
Who would buy an apple business right now? Investors, who are betting that access to more cashflow will better position their properties for the long haul.
Successful farm succession
Selling the business requires communication and transparency.
Joseph and David Tisch, young growers from Mount Horeb, Wisconsin.
Joseph, left, and David are first-generation apple farmers who are attending University of Wisconsin. They are the sons of Laura and Brad Tisch and have three siblings.
Concord prices continue gaining
Outlook remains strong for Washington Concord industry.
O’Rourke: Columbia Basin’s bounty reshaped the fruit industry
Agricultural economist’s book highlights the Washington industry’s growing advantage in the Columbia Basin.
Grower and researcher honored for distinguished service in Michigan
The Michigan State Horticultural Society presented two Distinguished Service Awards during the 2022 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market