Time for Change
Jim Hazen's column in the December 2006, issue of Good Fruit Grower set the tone for the Washington State Horticultural
Enough bees
Tree fruit growers in the Pacific Northwest can expect an adequate supply of bees for pollination in 2007, says a
Unwanted weeds
Dave Santos looks at next year's fruiting buds on an organic Coral Champagne cherry tree. Because synthetic growth regulators can't
Is a vineyard a good investment?
A new Washington State University economic analysis of planting Concord or wine grapes, shows that juice grapes may not be
Building consumer awareness
Washington State's wine industry is poised to take advantage of America's growing taste for premium wines and share in the
Wine grape acreage less than thought
Recent vineyard acreage and winery surveys show that Washington has 31,000 acres of wine grapes—less than what industry analysts expected.
Not all issues solved for club varieties
It is hoped MN 1914, the still unnamed variety released last year by the University of Minnesota, will be profitable
Who's the customer?
New technology will link apple growers with apple consumers, Yakima, Washington, orchardist Dave Allan believes. He envisions a future in
Relationships are key in marketing
Marketing of fresh produce today revolves around relationships and philosophy rather than price, says Don Goodwin, a former produce division
Focus on enhancing revenue
Suppose your operating income is $80,000 and your expenses are $100,000. Your banker says you have to reduce your costs