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Mike Hogue inducted into Hall of Fame

Mike Hogue inducted into Hall of Fame

The Legends of Washington Wine induction gala will be held August 9.

Stemilt unveils high-tech cherry line

Stemilt unveils high-tech cherry line

The new line is designed to grade cherries more accurately and efficiently.

Wine and bikes

The fifth annual Moteur de Vine bike ride will tour Washington's Puget Sound AVA.

Laura Grunenfelder joins Hort Council

Laura Grunenfelder joins Hort Council

The council created a new position of science policy specialist. Grunenfelder will assist on matters relating to agricultural chemicals, food safety, export market access, and other technical policy issues.

New cherry picking concept demonstrated

New cherry picking concept demonstrated

WSU scientists hope to develop an efficient picking system that will work with any growing system.

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WATCH: Inside Washington Fruit & Produce Co.

WATCH: Inside Washington Fruit & Produce Co.
Good Fruit Grower got a tour of Washington Fruit & Produce Co.'s impressive cold storage and packing facility.

Added: 2013-03-25

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WATCH: Inside Washington Fruit & Produce Co.

WATCH: Inside Washington Fruit & Produce Co.

Good Fruit Grower got a tour of Washington Fruit & Produce Co.'s impressive cold storage and packing facility.
Added: 2013-03-25
WATCH: Multipurpose platform saves money on pruning

WATCH: Multipurpose platform saves money on pruning

A motorized pruning platform can save money and reduce worker fatigue during pruning.
Added: 2013-03-14
WATCH: Flying stinkbugs

WATCH: Flying stinkbugs

In this experiment, brown marmorated stink bugs are attached to flight mills to assess how far they can fly in a day. The device consists of a rod threaded through a pivot. See the full story in the March 1 issue of the Good Fruit Grower.
Added: 2013-02-11
WATCH: Running ladders

WATCH: Running ladders

John Maher hopes to keep his fruit ladder art project running. Read all about it in the January 15 issue of the Good Fruit Grower.
Added: 2013-01-24
WATCH: Growing great learners

WATCH: Growing great learners

Washington Fruit and Produce Company supports a preschool program at Royal City, Washington, where it employs hundreds of orchard workers.
Added: 2012-09-27

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