Historic Heat Wave Still Has PNW Berry Growers Feeling the Burn By Thomas Skernivitz|October 5, 2021 Producers and researchers left to regroup and strategize in the wake of extreme weather event.Read More
Wild Bees Setting Good Example for Pollination of Sweet Cherries By Dr. Maxime Eeraerts | Julia Osterman|May 5, 2024
Our Roots Run Deep In The Pacific Northwest [Opinion] By David Eddy|November 11, 2014 A lot is changing in the Pacific Northwest fruit industry. Many of the most important things are not.
RosBREED2: Disease Resistance Plus Horticultural Quality Is The Goal Posted by Christina Herrick|November 11, 2014 This new project will develop and apply modern DNA-based tools to deliver new cultivars with superior product quality and disease resistance.
Seeing The Positives In Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Invasion By James R. McFerson|November 11, 2014 When it comes to tree fruit and many other specialty crops, BMSB probably falls into the catastrophic category.
Win Jan Cook Mack’s “Stand By Me Reds” Painting Posted by Christina Herrick|November 11, 2014 The original “Stand By Me Reds” painting will be given away to one lucky attendee at this year’s Washington State Horticultural Association meeting.
What’s The State Of Cherry Production In The Pacific Northwest? By Christina Herrick|November 6, 2014 Growers are at the intersection of innovation and quality, says Lynn Long of Oregon State University.
Matson Fruit Automates Storage With Robotics By David Eddy|November 4, 2014 High-tech cranes “read” barcodes and retrieve pallets, increasing capacity on less square footage.
Monster Apple Crop Looms By David Eddy|November 3, 2014 Washington is predicted to have a 162-million box crop by USApple, smashing the record.
Another Large Pear Crop In 2014 Posted by Christina Herrick|November 3, 2014 Northwest crop smaller than last year’s record high, but well above average.
High-Tech Building Boom In The Pacific Northwest By David Eddy|November 3, 2014 Grower/packer/shippers are plowing the last few years’ profits into state-of-the-art equipment.