Apple industry sees constant change in Central Washington
International Fruit Tree Association tours Yakima Valley orchards in transition.
International Fruit Tree Association tours Yakima Valley orchards in transition.
International Fruit Tree Association conference topics include climate challenges and Honeycrisp nutrition.
The brothers are third-generation farmers in the Annapolis Valley of Central Nova Scotia, Canada. They are the sons of Janette and Timothy Pearson and the grandsons of Janette’s father, Pieter van Oostrum.
Nutrient plans matter, but crop load is Job 1 for avoiding bitter pit and green spot.
Anti-microbial UV-C light applications can fight fire blight and other diseases.
North Carolina researchers study another way to predict thinning accuracy.
International Fruit Tree Association meeting dives into sensor systems making progress on providing accurate, actionable crop load data.
IFTA panelists share tips for people-powered precision.
The apple industry heads to Washington, D.C., to talk trade, Farm Bill and ag labor.
Spouses Haley and Patrick are both third-generation apple and pear growers who each graduated from Washington State University: Haley with a degree in accounting and Patrick with a degree in agricultural technology management. Haley’s parents are Belinda and Gary Grillo and Patrick’s are Rhonda and Raymond Colbert.