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CMI Orchards and Yakima Fruit form partnership
CMI Orchards LLC announced in a news release a new strategic partnership with Yakima Fruit
Destination Washington
International orchard groups plan tour, research conference.
Renewed push for precision
Cornell research and extension urging growers to make precision crop load management a priority, including blossom thinning.
It’s a matter of timing for codling moths
Entomologist reminds growers to use all the tools on time.
San Jose scale befuddled by pheromones
Mating disruption shows promise for San Jose scale.
A bear of a problem for fruit growers — Video
Big pests a growing concern for orchards across the country.
Adrian Arts, a young grower from Summerland, British Columbia
Adrian began farming about five years ago, after obtaining degrees in water resource science and geology. He returned home to Summerland and is now leasing and managing several smaller orchards. He is the son of Shirley Hansen and Adrian Arts.
Growers facing a time of tough decisions
Three growers share ideas for the pains caused by industry overreach.
Apple scab study aims for disease-resistant genes
Cornell pathologist studies the genetics of trees and pathogens to help breeders win the genetic arms race.
WSU schedules Spanish-language soil health workshop in Prosser
03/13/2020WSU's Spanish-language soil health workshop has been postponed, due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
Fighting fungicide failure
WSU research finds resistance emerging to key postharvest fungicides — pathologist says sanitation strategies are needed to protect fruit.
Matt Murphy, a young grower from Geneva, New York
Matt is a first-generation tree fruit grower and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in viticulture, enology and plant sciences. He’s a farm manager at Red Jacket Orchards and is the son of Tina and Marty Murphy.
Good to Know: The 1-2-3 rule for renewal pruning
Use the 1-2-3 rule of renewal pruning to keep the fruiting wood of apple and pear trees young and productive.
IFTA day 3: Precise crop management
Precision pruning a key part of the process.
Pruning after cold damage
After severe freezes, timing becomes critical to remove injured limbs.
IFTA Day 2: Innovation in the cold
IFTA tour highlights modern training systems.
Cosmic Crisp soars at launch
After years of research and branding buildup, the first Cosmic Crisps hit the market.
Packing performance good for first Cosmic Crisp
Cosmic Crisp rolls out with respectable packouts, with mechanical flaws as biggest cullage cause.
IFTA’s first day has precise focus
Winter meetings in Grand Rapids highlight IFTA's 2020 vision
WA 2 legal battles escalate
WSU files against Yakima grower for patent infringement of apple.
Systems trial asks: 2D or not 2D? — Video
Cornell systems trial puts the question to robot-ready canopies and the production costs of growing narrow fruiting walls.
When the growing gets tough
Washington hort show speakers paint grim, but not hopeless, economic picture of the industry.
Bitter pit suppression is all about timing — Video
Apogee applied at pink stage is a grower’s best bet.
ReTain can boost shy-bearing apples
MSU trial studies effects of growth regulator on SweeTango.
Good to Know: Spotted lanternfly risk regions mapped
New analysis shows suitable habitat for invasive sapsucker in Washington’s wine grape and tree fruit production regions.
Cultivars with reputations for storage complications
Both Gala and Honeycrisp are susceptible to storage disorders, require more care in postharvest.
Harvester makes sort work in the orchard
Experimental machine capable of separating fresh, cull apples could reduce postharvest handling costs.
Rootstocks from Krymsk, Russia, with love
The peach and cherry rootstock program owes its success to a family of breeders taking advantage of their home in the heart of wild Prunus diversity.
Sun stress has growers sun wary
With sun damage a key factor in cull fruit for the Washington industry, new WSU research aims to better understand the physiology of sun stress.
Hotter climate alters the cold chain
Maturity metrics may not yield the usual results for fruit grown in warmer-than-usual growing seasons.
Apple, pear and technology research reviews coming up
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission invites attendance at annual research reviews.
Big plans for more mayhaws
Florida grower aims to bring traditional Southern treasure to the wider world.
Washington State University hires new extension specialist
Jenny Bolivar-Medina Late last fall, Washington State University hired Jenny Bolivar-Medina for a new position
Beth Brown, a young grower from Waterport, New York
Beth grew up working with her grandfather, Harold Henry, on their family farm in Eden Valley, New York, and later graduated with a business degree from State University of New York at Oswego.
WSU Tree Fruit Endowment fully funded
Assessments will end for apple and pear growers on Jan. 21.
Johnson: Ghost apples appear at Good Fruit Grower
How a few photos captured on a chilly day in a Michigan orchard became a viral sensation.
Wildlife management: Deer, birds and bears, oh my
Wildlife a concern for Northwest Michigan growers.
On the way to supplying local organic demand
One New York-based grocery chain invests in organic farming to help its suppliers meet customer demand, but for fruit, it has a long way to go.
It pays to promote
Northwest U.S. tree fruit groups put trade conflict mitigation funds to work.
A family finds their farm
Ambitious Abendroth family tackles modernization of older New York orchards.
Preview: 2020 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Tree fruit, stone fruit and wine grape sessions will cover multiple aspects of production.
O’Rourke: Is apple demand falling?
If so, how should the Washington apple industry respond?
Preview: 2020 Empire State Producers Expo
Sessions will cover bitter pit, fire blight and other topics.
Kevin Shaw and Lance Davison, young growers from Vernon, British Columbia
Kevin Shaw, a first-generation farmer, grew up in Kenya and pursued an engineering degree. Lance Davison, a fourth-generation farmer, grew up in Vernon and focused on horticulture in college. Kevin married Lance’s sister, Laura. The family business includes parents, Tamra and Tom Davison, and grandparents, Dora and Bob Davison.
SnapDragon takes another bite of acreage
New York keeps RubyFrost expansion on hold for now.
Just add water: Packaged nematodes bred to devour pests — Video
Washington grower tries nematodes to knock down codling moths.
Michigan apples keeping a competitive edge
Recent mergers and acquisitions reshuffle Michigan apple industry.
GLEXPO Day 3: Michigan testing hard cider varieties, red-fleshed apples
MSU study looking for best apples to grow in state.
Hort Show sessions end with a Cosmic bang
Final day of the WSTFA Annual Meeting includes in-depth Cosmic Crisp and IPM discussions.
Tree fruit industry leaders honored at 2019 Washington awards banquet
Tree fruit industry bestows honors at annual banquet