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Follow our editors while they report on the IFTA New Zealand visit
Editor Shannon Dininny and Photojournalist TJ Mullinax are in New Zealand, covering the study tour
20 years in the making
Milbrandt brothers look back on two decades in Washington’s wine grape industry as they open the state’s largest custom wine bottling operation.
No-dig trellis is on solid ground
Agricultural engineer uses steel posts and concrete footings for above-ground trellis system.
Should you grow vertical or V?
That’s the question when preparing for robotic pickers in your orchard.
The good and bad of different rootstocks
Nursery owner warns growers it’s not as simple as asking which rootstock is the best.
Watch and learn
Michigan State University’s new video series highlights grape and wine research.
Good to Know: Signs of brittle graft unions
Researchers have new findings on Geneva 41.
Peach rootstock trial tests options for size control
Researchers start with the roots to shrink trees.
What Cosmic slices reveal
New WSU-bred apple showing different starch clearing patterns than traditional varieties.
On the hunt for nematodes
Washington researchers launch big-picture project to figure out how best to protect vineyards against root parasites.
Using palissage to slow vigorous vines
Tucking or wrapping shoots to slow growth offers promising alternative to hedging for canopy control in Cornell trials.
Five tips for tying grapevines
Michigan State University viticulture extension educator has some tricks to make work easier in the vineyard.
Scharlau: Progress, process and unity
Washington Winegrowers has mission to be an industry voice for both growers and vinters.
A flash of enhancement for red grapes
Hopes are high that new technology can improve Michigan reds.
Oliver May, a young grower from Alderdale, Washington
family background/ Oliver started farming at age 27 with his parents, Milo and
Hansen: Two sciences must grow together
Grape growing research must not ignore the research involved in winemaking.
The ripe way for pears in postharvest
Specialist Rob Blakey makes industrywide recommendations for postharvest pear ripening.
After loss, important postharvest research continues
Colleagues carry on cherry and pear postharvest projects of the late Yan Wang of Oregon State University, with some intriguing new findings.
Researchers discover a coat of armor for cherries
A thin film of gum acacia shows promise to prevent splitting in packing house trials.
John Grubb, a young grower from Wenatchee, Washington
family background/ John is a fourth-generation cherry grower who pursued degrees in sustainable
Ohio grower adds a touch of tech to his orchard
Former information-technology specialist uses computer skills in pick-your-own venture.
The challenges of storing organic apples
Last season, Washington harvested 13 million boxes of organic apples and even more are expected
Blakey: Important lessons at Postharvest Fruit School
Washington State University event scheduled for March 20-22.
Bringing antique apples back to market
Michigan grower finds niche with abundance of heritage varieties.
Growing big with Genevas
Third-year Washington trial offers new insight into cropping capabilities.
Going green with reds and whites
Will the investment in eco-certification for your vineyard pay off? It depends.
It’s boom time for organics
Washington’s organic apple growers adding 10,000 new acres in just a few years.
A cool place for cherry exports
New facility to improve cherry movement through Sea-Tac.
Washington wine people meet Jan.18-19 to discuss research
The Washington State Wine Commission will hold its annual Research Review on January 18 and
Conner Sullivan, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
family background / Conner along with his cousin Clint Sullivan started their business
Three Cornell ag researchers retire
Three faculty members from Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station have retired. Together,
Computer vision systems can count apples and provide a new perspective on crop load
Kurt Scudder, FarmCloud imaging scientist, drives down a row of Fuji apples on an
Growing by the acres
Results from Washington state questionnaire help paint picture of shifting fruit industry.
Nation’s oldest commercial winery back in operation in Kentucky
After purchasing this property along the Kentucky River for its scenic beauty, Tom Beall learned
Insurance beyond apples
A proposed tree policy could protect the investment in today’s orchards.
Verification program lets growers show off their stewardship
A good sign for growers
For plants, it’s not easy being clean
Clean Plant Center Northwest director Scott Harper is surrounded by fruit trees at the
Learning Cosmic lessons
Researchers offer the latest horticultural, packing tips for new Washington State University apple variety.
Protecting intellectual property
Managers of new Washington State University-bred apple variety use high-tech software to protect intellectual property rights.
New idea for controlling crop load
New Zealand researchers studying artificial spur extinction to help with crop load management.
Feds extending FSMA sampling deadlines
Water sampling rules will now start in 2022, rather than 2018.
OSU research shows best techniques for organic blueberries
Planting in raised beds, using a weed mat mulch and finding a fertilizer compatible with
Register for the 75th annual Cherry Institute
The 75th annual Cherry Institute is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 12 at the Yakima Convention Center in central Washington. Also, nominations are wanted for marketing committees
DeVaney: Expectations from Olympia
Jon DeVaney The political landscape may change in unknown ways in the Washington state capital
Watch the 2017 Hort Show video summaries
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An Oregon trailblazer: 2017 Grower of the year
Curiosity, sharing and innovation drive Mike Omeg, a fifth-generation cherry grower.
A grower with industry influence: 2017 Grower of the year
Grower of the Year Mike Omeg has an impressive list of industry contributions and accomplishments.
Omeginsanity — ‘I was a little bit shocked’: 2017 Grower of the year
Mike Omeg does not know who started the jokes about his massive new trellises, but