Posts Tagged ‘Agriculture’
114th Annual Northwest Hort Expo Highlights Changes in Tech, New Apple Varieties
For 114 years, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association has held an annual meeting to keep growers informed on the latest in horticulture trends. This year’s three-day meeting kicked off yesterday. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreNot Just Wash. Apples Go Around The World, Its Growers Do Too
Wenatchee, Washington, the apple capital of the world, perhaps not literally but certainly by reputation, sends it apples all around the globe. The trading partnerships that make it possible to not only export millions of apples, but also learn growing practices from other apple-producing regions, take communication, outreach and a certain level of diplomacy. But…
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Environmentally-Friendly Farming Practices Used By Nearly Third of World’s Farms, Including in NCW
It’s harvest season in North Central Washington and regions around the world. A recent global study of farming practices shows using environmentally-friendly farming techniques is a win-win for producers and consumers. Marcus Bellissimo reports on how local farms fit into the global assessment. Photo: Reganold inspects crops using organic agricultural practices. Washington State University
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Not Just Apples and Cherries, Another Big Pear Crop For NCW This Year
North Central Washington is prime territory for growing apples and cherries. But it’s also one of the premier growing regions globally for pears. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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2018 Apple Harvest Begins, Forecast Down From 2017 Despite Gala Increase
This year’s Washington apple crop is estimated at 131 million 40-pound boxes. That’s according to the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, which says this year’s crop is down two percent from the 2017 harvest of 134 million boxes. The association says farmers are anticipating “excellent quality fruit from the nation’s largest apple crop.” A varietal…
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Local Apple, Pear Growers Feeling Hit From Retaliatory Tariffs On US Exports
In March, the U.S imposed import duties on steel and aluminum from various countries of export. Many of those countries struck back with retaliatory tariffs on everything from consumer goods to produce. Marcus Bellissimo reports those are having an impact on local fruit growers.
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As Cherry Season Arrives, Growers Expect Near-Record Harvest
Cherries are a summertime staple. Local cherries are starting to pop up at farmers markets, fruit stands and grocers. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington will produce 67 percent of all sweet cherries in the country this year. And this year’s crop has the potential to be one of the state’s largest, as…
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Wash. Ag Dept. Trappers Start Annual Hunt For Apple Maggots, Moths, Other Pests
Gypsy moths, apple maggots, Japanese beetles – all enemies of Washington growers. Scientists with the State Department of Agriculture start their annual hunt for these pests. Marcus Bellissimo has the details. Photos: Wash. State Dept. of Agriculture
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Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market Season Opening Tomorrow At Pybus Market
The spring opening of the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market is tomorrow, Saturday May 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pybus Public Market. Market Manager Brittany Mieklin and Grace Spencer with Spencer Farm join Dan Langager in the KOHO studio to talk about preparing for this year’s market, new vendors this year and…
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Apple Blossoms Budding In Time For Festival, Will A Strong Harvest Follow?
The Apple Blossom Festival underway this week celebrates the upcoming growing season. Unfortunately, there is no crystal ball to show us how this year’s season is shaping up. But Marcus Bellissimo is going to try.
Read MoreOn Workers’ Memorial Day Tomorrow, Group Calls For Justice After Farmworker Death
Laborers across the country will remember people who died on the job on Workers’ Memorial Day tomorrow. Here in Washington, farmworkers are memorializing Ernesto Silva Ibarra, who became ill while working on Sarbanand Farms last year and later died. Eric Tegethoff has more.
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