Study compares biodynamic and organic soils
With the lack of published research on biodynamic viticulture, Dr. John Reganold was eager to participate in a side-by-side comparison
Sustainable grape programs thrive in Northwest
With the recent unveiling of Washington State’s newest sustainable viticulture program, Vinewise, Pacific Northwest wine grape growers now have access
Jim Koempel, Apple Citizen
Jim Koempel, an orchardist at Cashmere, Washington, has been named Apple Citizen of the Year by the Washington Apple Blossom
Mid-Atlantic peach industry under pressure
The Mid-Atlantic tree fruit industry is shrinking under pressure from housing developments, as city commuters build luxury homes in rural
Applying sustainability nationwide
It’s hard enough to develop, coordinate, and execute sustainable programs for wine-grape-producing regions even statewide, but Australia is implementing environmental
Grower replants peaches after virus eradication
Mark Rice demonstrates a device for thinning peaches that was adapted from an old cherry harvester. He’s still trying to
Winery buildings can be sustainable
Sustainable practices don’t end in the vineyard. Winery facilities can also be sustainable when they are built to be ecologically
Finding profit in diversity
President prunes do well on the sandy soils of Singer Farms in Appleton, New York. Photos by Melissa Hansen Jim Bittner
Are secondary pests pesticide-induced?
When broad-spectrum pesticides are used for management of primary pests, such as codling moth, secondary or minor pests can become
Wal-Mart wants regional fruit
Rice Fruit Company received a record 1.5 millon bushels of apples for packing this season. Rice Fruit Company of Gardners,