Tips To Prevent Theft At Your Farm Market By Christina Herrick|June 1, 2015 Last fall, Mark Ruben and his employees at Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, NV, were robbed at gunpoint […]Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Spotted Wing Drosophila: Small Fly – Big Problem By David Eddy|May 29, 2015 Entomologists from throughout the U.S. share their experiences and what you might expect from this formidable pest in 2015.
Organic Fruit Production Pollinator Conservation Tactics By Emily May|May 29, 2015 Many fruit crops are dependent on insect pollinators, so supporting them is critical to your farm’s success.
Tips For Grapevine Trunk Disease Diagnostics, Prevention, and Control By Judit Monis|May 28, 2015 Various pathogens and environmental factors are considered to be major threats to the vineyard’s health. Pathogens are disease-causing […]
Potential New Peach Disease In California By Helga Förster | James E. Adaskaveg|May 28, 2015 Last year, disease levels were very low in the cling peach growing districts of California. Still, several diseases […]
Three Promising New Berries From USDA By Jenna Rymer|May 27, 2015 USDA breeding programs in Maryland and Oregon have introduced three promising berry cultivars that could work well for growers […]
The Benefits Of Vineyard Mechanization Posted by Christina Herrick|May 27, 2015 Labor accounts for a substantial fraction of the production costs of most fruits, including grapes. Manual harvest is […]
Solve Your Labor Problems From Within By Richard Jones|May 26, 2015 Summer is here, which means harvest season is just around the corner. Hopefully you’ll have the crews you […]
Partnerships Key To Healthy Northwest Vines By Erika Holmes|May 26, 2015 Washington’s grape industry has seen accelerating growth over the past several decades. That momentum is owed, in part, […]
Sounding Off On Record Purchase Of Apples By Christina Herrick|May 26, 2015 Recently USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service announced the purchase of 34.9 million pounds of fresh apples and 16.1 million […]
Inland Desert Nursery Is Main Source For Washington’s Clean Vines By Erika Holmes|May 26, 2015 The Judkins family has been in the business of clean grapevines for more than 40 years. Today, their […]
Q&A With Penn State’s New Young Grower Alliance Coordinator By Christina Herrick|May 22, 2015 Erin Dugan recently joined Penn State University extension as a specialty crop innovations program manager and Young Grower […]
How To Start A Young Grower Association By Christina Herrick|May 22, 2015 You have recently returned to your family’s business. You have friends and family you can tap for their […]
Matthew Fidelibus To Be Recognized For Extension Work Posted by Christina Herrick|May 20, 2015 The American Society of Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) recently announced that Western Fruit Grower™ magazine contributor Matthew W. […]
Labor Update: The Battle To Harvest By Rosemary Gordon|May 13, 2015 The need for comprehensive labor and immigration reform is as critical as ever, but industry experts don’t predict any legislation will be passed in the near future.