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Preparing for fire
Foresters, growers give advice for protecting orchards and vineyards from wildfires.
Pest spotters
Scout teams help growers target, dial in their IPM.
Net benefits
Orchard netting can help prevent fruit sunburn in addition to protecting against hail damage.
Growing into the future – Video
New Zealand researchers and growers testing limits with 2D, 3D systems.
Kyle Ardiel, a young grower from Thornbury, Ontario
family background/ After growing up on the family farm, Kyle earned a business degree working
Washington apple foundation sets May 1 deadline for apple art contest
The Washington Apple Education Foundation, the charity of the tree fruit industry, has launched a
A standout tour of New Zealand – Photos & VR
IFTA attendees were easy to spot as they traversed the New Zealand countryside. Here are a few highlights.
Rockit gains altitude
New Zealand growers have soaring hopes for little apple.
US Apple denounces as “harmful” and “inaccurate” EWG’s so-called annual Dirty Dozen list
The activist Environmental Working Group put out its annual “Dirty Dozen” list, again criticizing the
High-res Honeycrisp
Cell structure scans offer new insight into why Honeycrisp is so prone to bitter pit.
On shallowed ground
Experts urge growers to water with less volume, but more often, to keep up with shallower rootstocks.
Yvette Jones, a young grower from Nelson, New Zealand
family background / Yvette grew up traveling around the globe with parents David and Fiona
USApple: fresh apple inventories from 2017 crop at 61.3m bushels
The US Apple Association, giving the first report on the 2017 apple crop, says this year’s
‘Kia ora’ from a distant land
To those who’ve never been there, New Zealand brings to mind acclaimed movies — the
New Zealand’s Honeycrisp blossoms in Timaru – Video
Finicky variety finds success in central New Zealand climate.
Researchers finish final pollen tube model
After 11 years, pollen tube projects are complete with release of Red Delicious model.
Conor Kilian, a young grower from Sunnyside, Washington
family background / Conor grew up in a large Yakima Valley farming family growing juice
The Cosmic gospel : Video
Washington State University continues education on training WA 38 trees.
Click thinking: High-density success depends on pruning style
Lessons learned in Italy about benefits of click pruning could help U.S. growers.
USApple disappointed growers “in the crosshairs” in China-U.S. trade dispute
The U.S. Apple Association expressed extreme disappointment that tree fruit may be a casualty in
Legal battle over Cosmic Crisp unlikely to affect availability of new trees
Sources describe how dispute began
Growers flock to Washington, lobbying legislators
Apple growers appeared in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, visiting more than 100 legislative offices to
Variety Watch: Koru rolls down red carpet
First commercial U.S. shipments of chance New Zealand apple variety reach store shelves.
WSU talks tough, Phytelligence talks softer in suits over Cosmic Crisp
This post from March 13 has been updated with new statements from Washington State University
Apple maggot quarantine saves $500 million a year
New economic analysis puts a price tag on protecting Washington's maggot-free tree fruit regions.
IFTA awards Grower of the Year award during New Zealand tour
The International Fruit Tree Association presented its Grower of the Year award during the annual
In New Zealand, IFTA honors contributors to apple industry
The first group of fruit growers visiting New Zealand for the International Fruit Tree Association
Munch Madness? USApple rolls out pun-laden promotion
Munch Madness has begun.
The third annual promotion of the U.S. Apple Association pits apple varieties
Washington’s organic apple acreage grew 37 percent
Organic apple acreage certified in Washington in 2017 exceeded expectations as certified orchards grew 37
IFTA explores Nelson, New Zealand
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to correct “flaring” to flowering,” a goof resulting
Taking the fight to fire blight
Risk is higher in Washington this season for deadly orchard disease. Here’s what you need to do.
Researchers are rethinking replant
Field trials underway to see if biological alternatives to fumigation can be a practical option for apple growers
New Zealand growers welcome IFTA Study Tour groups
The International Fruit Tree Association 2018 summer tour and conference kicked off with a welcome
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.
Good to Know: Signs of brittle graft unions
Researchers have new findings on Geneva 41.
GMO Arctic Fuji apple passes another approval milestone
Okanagan Specialty Fruits, maker of the genetically-modified, non browning Arctic announced today their GMO Arctic
Ohio grower adds a touch of tech to his orchard
Former information-technology specialist uses computer skills in pick-your-own venture.
Finding success the cooperative way
The fewer grower cooperatives packing fruit in the industry today still play crucial role.
The challenges of storing organic apples
Last season, Washington harvested 13 million boxes of organic apples and even more are expected
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.
Want to get in on organics?
Transitioning tree fruit to organic production was the focus of a Washington State University NextGen
It’s boom time for organics
Washington’s organic apple growers adding 10,000 new acres in just a few years.
Conner Sullivan, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
family background / Conner along with his cousin Clint Sullivan started their business after growing
Computer vision systems can count apples and provide a new perspective on crop load
To the casual observer, the row after row of ripe, red apples on trellises looks
Growing by the acres
Results from Washington state questionnaire help paint picture of shifting fruit industry.
Insurance beyond apples
A proposed tree policy could protect the investment in today’s orchards.