An apple a day…
Should apple growers follow the lead set by berries and fruits like tart cherries and use health benefits as a
Consumers are price conscious
Consumers are coming back to normal—if by normal we mean the more “old-fashioned” way—being responsive to prices and being willing
In The Box
Fruit fan Jesse James Botha enjoys reading the Good Fruit Grower at his grandfather’s home in South Africa. Amy Botha
Count the people
If you’re looking for answers to perplexing questions—like what’s the future of Social Security, will China dominate the world, or
Tweets tout SweeTango
Eastern Canadian radio personality Kate Peardon’s photo was on the Facebook page of Scotian Gold Cooperative in Nova Scotia. Since
Growers battle stinkbug
Eastern peach growers report having greater success in controlling the brown marmorated stinkbug this year than they did in 2010.
Performance of WA 2 in industry evaluations
Figure 1: “Parrot beak” can occur on WA 2 fruit grown on one-year-old wood. Washington State University’s new apple variety
The big picture
When the U.S. Apple Association holds its annual marketing and outlook conference in Chicago in August, it’s an occasion to
Growing sought-after Syrah grapes
Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard was the first to plant Syrah wine grapes in Washington State. Melissa Hansen Syrah
More late cherries coming
A new tree-fruit acreage survey in Washington State shows a decline in all tree fruits except cherries over the past