GFG - Good Fruit Grower
WEBSeptember 10th, 2024. While a judge’s order prompted a pause to the enforcement of new federal farmworker protection regulations for some states last month, growers in tree fruit states including Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania must start complying with changes related to H-2A applications at 9 p.m. on ...
Promising picks in the pear pipeline - Good Fruit Grower
WEB2 days ago · About the Author: Matt Milkovich. Matt Milkovich joined the Good Fruit Grower staff in 2019. From his home base in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Milkovich brings a depth of experience in the fruit industry and the perspective from east of the Mississippi. You can reach him at [email protected] or 616-633-5669. …
Crops - Good Fruit Grower
WEBJuly 25th, 2024. To test how well pear psylla IPM is working for growers in the Wenatchee River Valley area, Washington State University entomologists set up a series of paired orchards to compare pest levels in conventional orchards and in those using integrated pest management strategies...
Recent Articles - Good Fruit Grower
WEBMay 29, 2019 · July 30th, 2024. family background/ Sam is a sixth-generation farmer who is engaged to Lucia Ellis and is the son of Larry and Janice Lutz. Cassian is a first-generation farmer who is married to Emily Lutz and is the son …
WA 64 field day focuses on rootstock and system options
WEB3 days ago · WA 64 needs good light interception for color development, she said, so systems like this may need summer pruning or preharvest defoliation. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower) The good news is that across all rootstocks, the new cultivar responds well to winter pruning, particularly stub cuts, Sallato said. “Every single cut led to regrowth ...
April 15th 2024 Issue - Good Fruit Grower
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Keeping pollen cool during hot weather. April 16th, 2024 | April 15th 2024 Issue, Blueberries, Crop management, Irrigation, Matt Milkovich, Pollination, Research. Overhead irrigation during blueberry bloom can mitigate extreme heat …
Our Print Magazine - Good Fruit Grower
WEBGood Fruit Grower produces the tree fruit and grape growing industry's most respected editorial coverage, from deeply targeted technical articles and educational features to informative images, videos, graphics and charts. We publish 17 issues each year: January 1 — Economic Outlook January 15 — Postharvest February 1 — Horticulture ...
Blueberries - Good Fruit Grower
WEBKeeping pollen cool during hot weather. April 16th, 2024 | April 15th 2024 Issue, Blueberries, Crop management, Irrigation, Matt Milkovich, Pollination, Research. Overhead irrigation during blueberry bloom can mitigate extreme …
About Us - Good Fruit Grower
WEBAbout Us. Good Fruit Grower magazine was established in 1946 and is eagerly read by orchardists and vineyardists worldwide. It covers the growing, packing, handling, marketing and promotion of tree fruits (apples, pears, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums), as well as juice and wine grape production. The magazine is published in ...
Northwest pear crop estimated at 10.6 million boxes, down 31 …
WEB3 days ago · Weather damage cut the Northwest’s expected Bosc crop by over 60 percent, while the region estimates 10.6 million boxes — a decline of 31 percent — across all varieties. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) As the 2024 pear harvest continues around the Northwest, the industry expects to harvest 10.6 million 44-pound boxes.