American/Western Fruit Grower

Cover Story

In For The Long Haul

At Stemilt Growers, sustainability has been a way of doing business for nearly two decades.

Features

Battle Resumes

Armed with nearly another $75 million, agencies step up light brown apple moth eradication efforts. 

Grand Galas

Nitrogen supply has a significant impact on the size of Galas.

Fertilizer/PGR Update

In the third of a four-part series on crop protection, we look at label updates for fertilizers and plant growth regulators.

Long-Lasting Protection

The use of biopesticides can turn resistance from something futile to something manageable.

Millennium Drought

Australian researcher shares lessons of what winegrape growers “down under” face in a prolonged drought.

New Deere Line

Venerable company builds its first tractors specifically designed for orchards and vineyards.

Banning Birds

Growers can follow several strategies to prevent and solve bird infestations.

The Best Of The Best

We begin our look back at 20 years of success in apple growing

Fertile Endeavors

Providing sufficient nutrition to blueberries involves getting down to basics.

Scouting Tips

Here is a rundown on three key pest problems blueberry growers may encounter.

Using YouTube

Blueberry growers are employing new media to target younger consumers.

Mississippi Blues

Three new blueberry varieties were bred specifically for the Southeast’s climate.

The Velvet Hammer

This year pear growers can nail the most destructive pests with a new tool that’s IPM-compatible.

Investing In Fruit

Companies plan to fund projects that strengthen the organic fruit industry.

Under Pressure

A new portable device is designed to check gauge accuracy.

Columns

Departments

On Target

EFI operates close to target rates and provides its own system protection.