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Answering the opportunity: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Forty years after the founding of Douglas Fruit, the family is recognized for its commitment to quality, customers and the tree fruit industry.
Passion for peaches: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Douglas Fruit keeps rolling on with premium stone fruit.
New line time: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
After decades of labor-intensive stone fruit packing, Douglas Fruit makes the jump to modern technology.
Creative cover cropping: 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year
Behind the scenes with the creation of the 2023 Good Fruit Growers of the Year cover image.
Dininny: Teaming up for success
A time to celebrate and collaborate, with more to come in the year ahead.
Hort Show Keynote: Seeking sustainability
After a career in sustainable agriculture, David Granatstein will share success stories and tips for navigating new pressures.
EXPO preview: Writing the next chapter on weather forecasts
Growers are in need of new decision-making tools to adapt to changing climates.
Eduardo (Lalo) Garcia, a young grower from Pasco, Washington
Eduardo is second-generation in agriculture and is working on a degree in agricultural science from Columbia Basin College. He’s the son of Alma and Jose Garcia.
Good to Know: Apple pruning 101 — Video
Manage fruit quality, vigor and pest pressure with strategic pruning in apple trees.
Social media marketer shares video-making tips for farmers — Video
Kaitlyn Thornton coaches Good Fruit Grower's Ross Courtney and says it's as simple as telling stories.
Michigan farm family making their market
Whether growing apples or making cider, Engelsma family is on the cutting edge.
Jamaican H-2A workers celebrate their heritage
Food, fun and flair highlight the annual Jamaica Day celebration in Washington.
Replanting research for Michigan cherries
Michigan State University studying nonfumigant solutions for cherry replant disorder.
Building local supports for concrete trellis posts — Video
While common in Europe, U.S. company starts manufacturing concrete trellis posts.
USApple panels discuss food safety and sustainability
Best practices include being ready for an apple recall.
Wild weather vexes vineyardists
Nova Scotia grape growers grapple with a year of extremes.
Winery worlds old and new
Family behind Valdemar Estates grows in Washington and Spain.
Olsen: Deep roots, new strategies
WSTFA Annual Meeting to focus on innovative thinking for today’s challenges.
Grand Rapids readies for EXPO
Annual event to feature labor-saving tech, pest control and more.
Tempting with Tempranillo
Climate similarities between Spain and Central Washington spark varietal visions.
Hansen: Decades of data
Long-term soil health research vineyard planted with federal, state and industry support.
Soil health study includes orchard endeavors
Three-phase soil health trial will include Honeycrisp, Gala and cherry planting.
Good Stuff, November 2023
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Monique Ortiz, a young grower from San Antonio, Texas
family background/ Monique earned a degree in integrated plant science with a focus in viticulture and enology from Washington State University. She is the daughter of Sandra and Michael Gonzales.
Washington Apple Commission welcomes new USDA export promotion program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new program to help American farmers develop and maintain export markets...
A vineyard wired for wine
Washington State University’s sensor-laden Chardonnay block collects data for AI scientists and offers demonstrations for growers.
Testing orchard tech in tandem
Researchers pair bloom mapping with smart spraying.
Planting a business
Farm boy mixes mechanical prowess with GPS technology to start custom planting business.
New partnership to evaluate and commercialize Ontario apple selections
The apple breeding program at Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre announced a new partnership with an international nursery group to evaluate and ultimately commercialize new apple selections...
Touring Norway’s fruitful fjords
IFTA visits Norway’s orchards to learn about climate adaption, cider and cherries under cover.
Northwest cherries get an easier passage to India
World’s most populous country streamlines phytosanitation steps for cherry imports from Northwest U.S.
Organic niche spreading
Michigan growers working to meet organic apple demand.
Apples continue winning fruit fights
Apples fending off increased competition in the produce aisle.
Snowflake is Canada’s latest apple variety
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s tree fruit breeding program has partnered with Canada’s largest apple grower, Algoma Orchards in Ontario, to release a new apple variety...
Old orchards and old problems for pest control
Abandoned blocks can increase pest and disease pressure.
New scientists take industry-serving roles in Washington’s Yakima Valley
Virna Stillwaugh joins Northwest Horticultural Council and Claire Murphy joins Washington State University...
Washington wine grape growers downsizing
Washington viticulturists face painful adjustments to Ste. Michelle volume decrease.
Triumphs and trials of growing Ambrosia
Nova Scotia growers share some key characteristics of Canadian-bred apple.
USDA introduces new grapevine insurance program
Grape growers will have a new risk management tool next year to insure the vines themselves, not just the crop, against natural hazards such as wildfire or freeze damage...
Grants available to help growers with Northern Triangle H-2A hires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering grants to help agricultural employers hire H-2A workers from the Central American countries of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador...
Good Point: The industry needs apple advocates
Growers have great fruit to offer, the challenge is building domestic and export consumption.
Langager: The ABCs of LCAs
How life cycle assessments support regional strategies to address global climate change.
Good Stuff, October 2023
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
High-tech orchard mech on display — Video
IFTA tour highlights cutting-edge machines.
Producing pears with lots of helping hands
Thousands of volunteers make harvest happen at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Medford Pear Orchard.
Planning and preparation allows an early exit from farming
Third-generation grower retires early on his terms.
University of Minnesota gets Kudos for its latest apple release
The University of Minnesota’s apple breeding program has released its latest variety: MN33, branded as Kudos...
Growers gather in Canada’s Honeycrisp haven
IFTA tours orchards in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley.
Growers grin and pear it in Eastern Canada
Pears fill market niche for Nova Scotia grower.
CMI Orchards announces partnership with Starr Ranch Growers; Gilbert Orchards moves to Washington Fruit Growers
This week, CMI Orchards, the Wenatchee-based sales and marketing company, announced a new partnership with Starr Ranch Growers...