Loftus Ranches
@LoftusRanches
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Hop Growers Since 1932
Yakima, WA
Joined February 2009
Check out popular hops and innovations like Cryo Hops at Yakima Chief's booth #CBC2019 @YakimaChief
https://t.co/7h1duSe50c
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YCH has taken large strides to push our innovative approach throughout the hop industry and establish goals that will continuously improve our impact on CSR; for a sustainable now and a sustainable future. Take a moment to view our latest report. https://t.co/MPO3TJNY05
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Spring has sprung and so has this new @loftusranches field in Moxee, WA. What once was an apple orchard will now give way to this trellis system for world-class hop bines. With such a long winter this year,...
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Touring @LoftusRanches with @RepNewhouse & owners Mike & Pat Smith, whose family has been growing hops here since 1932. Yakima Valley produces about 75% of American hops, which in turn accounts for more than a third of all hops worldwide. Germany is biggest competitor.
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It’s baaaaaack!! Well almost. Our Ales for ALS New England IPA will be back in the taproom (only) on Friday June 1st. This years juicy IPA uses Eukuanot, HBC 438, HBC 344, Simcoe, Loral, HBC 630 and 520 from @YCHHOPS and @LoftusRanches
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Cheers to @ArableLabs for the great writeup on how their tech helps improve our operations. Better data -> better hops -> better beer
On the blog: How Data and Tech Can Help Produce the Next Blockbuster Hop, interview with @LoftusRanches 👨🏽🌾+🌱+📈=🍻
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We are proud to release this year's batch of Rick's Inspiration-Ale at 4pm today. $1 from every pint goes to ALS Research. @LoftusRanches
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.@YCHHOPS hires Kate Ruffing as Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Communications. Details: https://t.co/xvSS9XyYEC
#ych #yakimachief
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The most transformative enhancement in #DowntownYakima for the next century. https://t.co/016yyDdvwz And #healthy too....
"When cities encourage physical activity and moderate use of cars, they improve the well-being of their residents." https://t.co/PeZzuteVVD
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Working with great people like our friends at Sierra Nevada is the best part of what we do. Can’t wait to see how...
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While our harvest is done, the fun isn’t. First up, @freshhop on Saturday where we get our first taste of the 2017 crop. See you there! 🍻
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We’d also like to thank all of our friends from around the globe that came to see us over the past weeks.
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As we wrap up this year’s harvest, we’d like to thank our amazing team for all of their hard work. This crop is one for the record books. 🍻
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At Tributary, it’s our 27th and final day of #HopHarvest2017. We are filling our final kilns with these little beauties: HBC 682.
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Good morning Moxee! Day 31 here and we’re putting a bow on #HopHarvest2017 at the main ranch. Thanks to everyone who made it possible!
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Healthy soil = healthy plants = higher quality hops = better beer. It all starts with the soil…
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The Hops Capital of the World is in Eastern Washington | Seattle Magazine
seattlemag.com
In 1868, Charles Carpenter, a farmer’s son from New York state, moved to the Yakima Valley, where he started his own farm near the town of Ahtanum, just south of present-day Yakima, and planted his...
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Soil health isn’t discussed nearly often enough. How does your hop supplier treat their soils? https://t.co/voDQTOkHds
politico.com
A new idea: If we revive the tiny creatures that make dirt healthy, we can bring back the great American topsoil. But farming culture — and government — aren't making it easy.
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Steve, Noah, & Zach from @Cloudburst_Brew loading up some fresh Citra this morning into a #SeattleHopTruck. It did all fit. #HopHarvest2017
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