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Tree Fruit Day in Olympia

Tree Fruit Day in Olympia

Fred Plath 1922-2012

Fred Plath 1922-2012

Effects of 2010 cold snap linger

Effects of 2010 cold snap linger

Some trees take two years to die.

Further apple maggot quarantines to be considered

Further apple maggot quarantines to be considered

Quarantines are designed to stop the spread of the pest.

Honeycrisp set to soar in Washington

Honeycrisp set to soar in Washington

Honeycrisp could be Washington's number-four apple variety within the decade.

Good Ag Practices workshops offered

A three-part workshop will help growers understand food safety principles and Good Agricultural Practices known as GAP.

AgTools Academy to address financial risk

The workshop will help growers develop orchard renewal strategies.

Feedback wanted on cherry insurance

The USDA will decide whether or not to continue its pilot cherry insurance program based on feedback from listening sessions.

Smith crowned Cherry King

Smith crowned Cherry King

Tim Smith has been Washington State University extension educator for Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan Counties since 1982.

Walmart donates $25,000 to Apple Foundation

Walmart donates $25,000 to Apple Foundation

The Washington Apple Education Foundation will use the funds to help high school students apply for scholarships.

Look for these features in the February 1 print edition

Grape Grower of the Year is a survivor

Despite a meager crop last fall, Rob Andrews remains optimistic.

  

 

 New grape variety has it all

Marquette is cold hardy and disease resistant, and makes award-winning wine.

 

 

Documentary focuses on sustainability

"The Perpetual Farm" will focus on what four diverse farmers are doing right.


 

 

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