Kate Prengaman

The International Fruit Tree

South Africa study tour starts with shade-netted stone fruit

Conversations are underway about how crop insurance programs could provide risk management tools better tailored to the wine industry, starting with a wildfire smoke endorsement that will be available to California growers in 2025. The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) hosted a webinar this week about the new Fire

The Washington Apple Commission met Oct. 15 in Ellensburg for the first time with new president Michael Schadler on board and discussed the ongoing harvest, the promotional budget for the 2024–25 crop year and how the success of those programs is measured. 

—story and photos by Ross Courtney—photo by Kate PrengamanA

Every year, the Washington apple industry learns more about WA 38, the apple marketed as Cosmic Crisp. 

—story and photos by Kate Prengaman—photo by TJ Mullinax

—story by by Kate Prengaman—photos by by TJ Mullinax

WA 64 field day focuses on rootstock and system options

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