Washington apples

Thanks to increasing labor costs, more and more fruit and vegetable growers are looking to rely on mechanical aid when it comes to harvest and improving efficiencies.   “A good example is in the Washington state apple industry growers are using platforms now where there are teams of workers could ride on the platform between orchard rows and move up and down that we don't have to lug around ladder

With a smaller apple crop expected in Washington, are industry officials concerned?  That's the focus of today's Focus on Fruit.   Pacific Northwest Ag Network: Focus On Fruit for 08/25/22 on Apple Podcasts   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...