Spring 2023

Allan sees role at Certis as one of creating connections

Mike Allan sees his newly created role with biotechnology company Certis Biologicals as a chance to drive innovation and foster collaboration. “The business development role is something that...

Berry boom: Washington organic grower shifts focus to blueberries

Organics are central for a Washington tree fruit grower which successfully transitioned to blueberries. All of the blueberries grown by Applegate Orchards/Blue Mountain Farms, in Burbank, Washington, in...

In-depth data: New carbon monitoring system digs deep into soil health

A tool originally developed to monitor wildfire smoke has the potential to help farmers improve soil health, combat climate change, and even predict the weather. Organic grower Braga...

Nitrogen needs: Calculating nitrogen release a multifaceted process

It’s imperative that enough nitrogen be available during a crop’s peak uptake period. This generally begins three to four weeks after full-season crops are planted, and this period...

Organics play big part in growing high-altitude pears for Prey’s Fruit Barn & Orchards

Organics are important for Prey’s Fruit Barn & Orchards. For nearly half a century, the Wenatchee Valley orchards have grown pears in elevations as high as 1,500 feet...

OSU researchers probing new world of biostimulant regulation

Biostimulants have long been unregulated inputs in the U.S. Some individuals and groups pushed for change and more rigor in grower- friendly documentation. That effort took a big...