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Program: Fruit Grower Report

Fruit Grower Report

  • Apple Exports & Harvest Update

    The apple harvest is starting to pick up and new export figures should make NW growers a little easier.

  • Harvest Weather

    A lot of folks are in the process of getting harvest going and of course always with one eye on the sky.

  • Learning Winemaking

    Winemaking is becoming a hot commodity here in the northwest and to prove it you need look no further than your local universities who have waiting lists for classes.

  • How important is an AVA?

    What exactly is an AVA and why is it so important to the wine industry?

  • National Apple Month

    September is National Apple Month!

  • Doing Research in the Orchard

    We talked yesterday with Gwen Hoheisel an extension educator with WSU about research being done in orchards and vineyards utilizing an electric ATV with some good results

  • The Battery Powered Orchard

    We are always looking for a better, more efficient way of getting things done.

  • Buying Wine

    Men versus women...the battle of the wine buying public.

  • More GRAS2P Tips for Producers

    The GRAS2P program has some helpful tips to pass along to fruit growers.

  • Apple Scholarships

    112 College bound students have received scholarships from the tree fruit industry.

  • Sweet Cherry Research Part 2

    Cherries with the stems or without. Does it really matter to the consumer?

  • Sweet Cherry Research

    It may sound a bit strange but research was recently carried out to see whether consumer would accept a cherry without a stem.

  • Getting Ready for Pear Harvest

    It’s almost September which means back to school, fair time and pear harvest.

  • Mexico’s Apple Tariff Part 2

    Mexico is putting pressure on the U.S. and a lot of ag producers are having to pay the price.

  • Mexico Sets Tariff on Apples

    Mexico has decided to add a 20% tariff to apples as a part of their retribution.

  • Checking In On Apple Season

    With August half over it will soon be time to start picking apples and we take a preliminary look at the 2010 apple crop.

  • Oregon Cherries Doing Well

    The Oregon cherry growers have had s tough time this year but when it all is said and done, it might just wind up being a good year.

  • Ag Industry Pioneer Dies

    Eastern Washington’s ag industry has lost a pioneer. Bud Mercer was 71 when he died last Wednesday evening.

  • Cherry's Wrapping Up

    It won't be long now until the 2010 cherry crop is just a memory and growers will begin regrouping for the 2011 crop.

  • Continuing the Fight

    Fruit growers continue to monitor and manage the onslaught of the spotted winged fruit fly.

  • Getting Down and Dirty with Immigration

    An upcoming one-day conference on immigration issues will be held in Seattle and should be a great place to exchange good information.

  • Wine Industry Financial Seminar

    If you are a part of the wine industry you will want to take part in an upcoming seminar.

  • August Weather Still Hot

    Howe is the weather shaping up for the rest of August?

  • Winery Sustainability Grant Part 2

    With a new grant the Washington wine industry hopes to bring a new, free web based tool to wineries.

  • Winery Sustainability Grant

    The Washington Wine Industry Foundation was awarded $128,250 from the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant program to build a Guide to Sustainable Winery Practices

  • Apple Exports

    The latest report on the apple export industry is showing some record numbers.

  • Low Sodium Option

    Sometimes it's a lot easier to find good things to eat.

  • Field Day Coming Up

    Washington State University will be hosting their Viticulture & Enology Field Day in Prosser.

  • Pruning & Grafting Workshop

    Summer is a great time to do a little pruning and grafting!

  • National Employer Immigration Summit

    If you are involved in hiring and working with immigrants the Washington Farm Bureau has a conference for you.

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