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Summer Pruning, Done Right, Is Quite Effective on Apples
There are many elements, pros and cons that go into the decision to summer prune apples. There are some rules for applying this practice to make it a ... READ MORE »
Blueberry Council Seeks Assessment Increase
In response to what it called an unprecedented increase in blueberry production, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) board voted to recommend ... READ MORE »
Position Your Place as a Safe Food Producer
Food safety and how to assure it were top topics at grower meetings and workshops last winter – as they were in the news. The day has arrived wh... READ MORE »
The Right to Farm Right
Back in the 1970s, after 20 years of urban sprawl born from a new interstate highway system, people started thinking farmers were somewhat of a nuisan... READ MORE »
Pheromone-Based Approaches To Managing Pests
Many fruit growers are making pheromone-based mating disruption the foundation of their pest management programs. An estimated 500,000 acres worldwide... READ MORE »
Organic Apples Face Market Test This Year
Washington-grown organic apples have been coming to market at a rate of increase of about 30 percent a year. At Stemilt Growers, in Wenatchee, one of ... READ MORE »
This Farm Market Thrives on It
Completely surrounded by houses, apartments, a college and a state highway, Robinette’s Apple Haus & Gift Barn has no room to expand at its curr... READ MORE »
Control Codling Moth Without Organophosphate Sprays
Azinphos-methyl (AZM, Guthion) has been the most-used insecticide in apples since the late 1960s, primarily as a control for apple’s key pest, t... READ MORE »
Codling Moth 101: Managing the New Tools and Methods
If EPA had had its way, the insecticide Guthion would be long gone by now. But for the last decade, the fruit industry has fought to retain key uses o... READ MORE »
Growers Should Prepare for a Credit Crunch
As growers prepare for the new production year, there are a few things they need to know about money. First, money this winter could get as cheap as i... READ MORE »
