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Making A Comeback
Down in the dumps for many years, Oregon’s hazelnut industry is making a remarkable recovery.
Online Exclusive: Farming 150 Acres By Yourself
It really is possible with hazelnuts. Here are a half-dozen facets of this unique crop that might surprise you.
Features
Lessons From Down Under
A U.S. cherry researcher learns about water savings from Australian growers.
Resistance Is Futile
Clemson researchers team with the University of Georgia to develop a brown rot resistance field kit.
A Sustainable Ally
Food Alliance wants to help growers differentiate and add value to their fruit crops through sustainable agriculture practices and certification.
Heating Up
Prune growers would be wise to know what to do if it’s hot at bloom.
The Winning Ticket
Two lucky growers took home John Deere Gators during industry meetings in December.
Managing Mildew
Researchers, crop consultants, and grape growers offer solutions to controlling powdery mildew.
The Next Generation
A group of young people focused on agriculture were awarded scholarships to further their educational goals.
Vine Vaccination
Researchers are working on a shot to ward off a deadly winegrape disease.
A Toast To Tree Fruit
Industry leaders converged on Yakima, WA, for the Washington State Horticultural Association’s annual meeting and banquet.
Growers Helping Vets
Group aids combat veterans by getting them into farming.
Disease Control Update
Several fungicides received approval, or had label changes, in 2008.
Meeting Of The Minds
Cornell University hosts fruit scientists from around the world for an international symposium.
Superfruit To The Rescue
A new line of dried fruit makes the most of berries’ nutritional benefits.
Take Your Farm Online
The Internet can be one of your most powerful and cost-effective marketing tools.
Kudos To Paul Larsen
Long-time educator continues serving the apple industry.
Columns
Tree Fruit: Precision Ag Coming Into Focus
Precision agriculture is a powerful concept, especially as fruit and nut producers look harder than ever for any competitive edge.
Postharvest: Apple And Pear Storage Disorders
Learn more about common causes of apple and pear blemishes, their origins, and control.
Nuts: Factors Affecting Weed Control
Wes Asai says there are many opportunities for cultural missteps that will affect the performance of a strip spray.
Cautiously Optimistic
What does the European Union's potential ban of some crop protection materials mean for the U.S. fruit and vegetable industry?
Leading Off: Want To Be In Pictures?
Sustainability means different things to different people. But perhaps the best definitions come from those who are out in the field every day.
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