2014 WASHINGTON STATE HORT SHOW
110th Annual Meeting and NW Hort Expo
Kennewick, Washington, December 1, 2 and 3, 2014
Three Rivers Convention Center
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Hort Show Coverage Videos
2014 Live Coverage Wrap
Our session coverage includes notable quotes, photos and videos from the sessions in Kennewick, Washington.
#wahort We are ready! pic.twitter.com/2HKD1ZohLk
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Well, here’s a new thing: if you have a question for the speaker, text the question. Looks like texting is officially for grown ups. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Some sessions had too many questions to be answered in the allotted time, so if you scan down this page, you will find speaker response videos below!
Jon DeVaney on mission of new Wa St Tree Fruit Assoc. #wahort pic.twitter.com/pNeYpvb291
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Grower Dan Newhouse making first official appearance since election to Congress from 4th District, succeeding Doc Hastings. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Newly elected Rep Dan Newhouse speaking to #wahort vowing to work with growers on behalf of their needs. pic.twitter.com/RqnyMJFfYX
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Full house at morning presentations. #wahort pic.twitter.com/OqIwe4EFsO — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Dr. Jay Brunner tells hort show: Genetics are the Holy Grail of pest control. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Dr Jay Brunner speaking at Hort Show #wahort pic.twitter.com/UtZtIMDAwN — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Dr. Chad Kruger on climate change: all predictive models suggesting warming, typically 3-6 degrees warmer by mid 21st century. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
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Dr. Kruger during his session.
VIDEO: What is the drought potential in the Northwest?: http://t.co/LHSdcqcJU7 #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
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Dr. Kruger breaks down his session, “The science behind the crystal ball: The climate’s impact on Northwest agriculture and tree fruit.”
What is the future of Northwest climate change? #wahort http://t.co/PKHFKTfOlp
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Tracy Yount, ext affairs director, Chelan County PUD, says he can’t imagine Columbia River water ever being diverted to Southwest. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Roland Fumasi: Consumer decisions turn on taste, convenience, affordability and values like sustainability. #hortshow pic.twitter.com/7tBVxGGQe3
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Fumasi: organic-only buyers approaching 20 percent of the market. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Fumasi. Consumers doing new things in cooking. Besides the meat, apples are the next main ingredient. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Fumasi: shopping online is growing. Example: in China, people buy fresh cherries for quick delivery. One web site pressed 155 tons #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
*Note: One web site presold 155 tons of cherries.
Mike Taylor, Stemilt Growers: With rise of attractive club apples, there’s going to be a massive struggle for retail shelf space. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
China opening to Wa State apples is a game changer, says Robert Kershaw of Domex Superfresh Growers. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Kershaw: 20 years from now, people will be talking about Africa. #wahort. Washington Hort Show.
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Jim Bair: Expect Arctic Apples to be approved by USDA very soon. #wahort pic.twitter.com/2dEas1GOeU — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Mark Stennes: For a small, non-vertically integrated farm, H-2A may not be a viable solution for you. #wahort pic.twitter.com/zKlggdGKdo
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
*Note: Stennes emphasized that help from organizations like the Washington Farm Labor Association make it possible for small to medium growers can make H-2A work.
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Questions from the session continues afterward with Mark Stennes and Sam Godwin at the Good Fruit Grower video room.
H-2A panelists, Mark Stennes and Sam Godwin answer additional questions from their session. http://t.co/skFTppEYYx #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Hermann Thoennissen, HTG International, talking drones in farm operation. Useful for imagery, precision agriculture, etc.. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Thoennissen: drone images can show variants of canopy destiny, reveal issues. pic.twitter.com/narpNdevj8 — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Thoennissen: Example of drone use. High level portrait of orchard. Healthy plants reflect away most infrared light. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 1, 2014
Dr. Stuart Tustin, science group leader, New Zealand Insitute for Plant and Food Research, speaks on sustainable orchard systems. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Dr. Tustin: You know agriculture is the only industry that hasn’t miniaturized? It’s pretty weird. #wahort pic.twitter.com/R7xBxQ0HUb
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Tustin: integrate of orchard systems to reach the biological limit of productiviety and quality in ways that conserve the natural capital.. — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
… of the production ecosystem in perpetuity. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
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Questions from Dr. Tustin session continues afterward at the Good Fruit Grower video room.
Dr. Stuart Tustin answers questions from the 2014 #wahort show. See what the New Zealand researcher has to say. http://t.co/wUnIhnOaX7 — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 10, 2014
Clark Seavert, professor at OSU, talking nuts and bolts on returns on capital investment in farm. pic.twitter.com/tmo6RoXbtJ
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Seavert: Field efficiency is the percentage of time the machine operates at its full speed and width while in the field. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Seavert: don’t worry about machine cost. Look at how many acres you can spread cost across during harvest. . #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Seavert: Know your production, packout and input costs on a block by block basis to allocate resources to those blocks. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
#WaHort rooms are packed today, especially the Pear sessions with attendees out the door. pic.twitter.com/rH5uu5VRXW
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Dr. Stefano Musacchi, WSU-IAREC, on processes to facilitate mechanization. #wahort pic.twitter.com/GHombbr6Qb — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Musacchi: Mechanical pruning and fire blight? I don’t think we’ll have that issue in Washington State. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Dr. Matthew Whiting, WSU-IAREC, speaking on efficiency opportunities for cherries. #wahort pic.twitter.com/6TEECs87K9 — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Whiting: Pruning of UFO system: Remove all lateral wood and leave short stubs. Renew vigorous uprights and leave renewal sites. #wahort
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Whiting: In study, machine pruning was 23X faster than hand pruning. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Dr. Kate Evans, WSU-TFREC, on apple varieties of the future. #wahort pic.twitter.com/3wRlmOQMeX
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Evans: new Cosmic Crisp apple variety showing excellent results. Extremely high pack out. Consistent quality. Good taste. #wahort — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Todd Einhorn: Pear pruning is critical to increase light, opening the canopy to improve fruit set. #wahort pic.twitter.com/wIH5klQafI
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Dr. Lee Kalcsits: As water automation increases, uniformity of the blocks is critical. #wahort pic.twitter.com/6Zj7s8UcJa — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Kevin Larson: On large free standing blocks count tagged limbs or visually estimate king bloom open. #wahort pic.twitter.com/rfj6kcdlGR
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
In some varieties styles may be longer than anthers while in other anthers may be longer than styles. #wahort pic.twitter.com/mFwkX44UD9 — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Salazar-Gutierrez: AgweatherNet te ayuda a manejar adecuadamente su cultivo con el uso de las herramientas que ofrece pic.twitter.com/jkQg5rUT0V
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Dr. Killinger: A troubling point about the new water rules is: where should you test for organisms? #wahort pic.twitter.com/OKOIdufDP6 — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 2, 2014
Alice Wang, from Xi’an, China, takes a photo during the outdoor cherry tour portion of the 2014 #wahort show. pic.twitter.com/fMxw4gVnno
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 3, 2014
Jim Mattheis: When testing Honeycrisp, acidity varies with cultivar, maturity, season and orchard location. #wahort pic.twitter.com/C7uDgx8bx6 — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 3, 2014
The calm before the #wahort expo cleanup at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington on the final day of the show. pic.twitter.com/uoihauxITp
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 3, 2014
After attendees left, WSU’s Stefano Musacchi found a quiet spot before crews packed up the 2014 #wahort show. pic.twitter.com/SK4wbob6gy — Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 4, 2014
Hort meeting wraps up (video) by Ross Courtney of Yakima Herald. http://t.co/jVsvZEeDhW
— Good Fruit Grower (@goodfruitgrower) December 4, 2014
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