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Cherries
Featured stories about cherries appear in this issue.
Perfect storm in Taiwan
As harvest of summer fruits nears, the challenge of exporting to Taiwan and meeting its stepped-up pesticide-residue–testing program spreads from apples and pears to cherries,
Grappling with cherry screening
Fresh cherry exporters have to comply this season with new federal regulations requiring screening of cargo on passenger ships and aircraft because of terrorism concerns.
5 keys to cherry success
The key to keeping the Northwest cherry industry sustainable and profitable can be boiled down to five principles, says B.J. Thurlby, president of the Washington
Cherries touted as value item
With soft economies around the world, an aggressive sweet cherry promotion program is what's needed this season, say representatives of the Northwest Cherry Growers. The
Cherry study pinpoints problems
Extending storage and shipping duration of cherries in British Columbia, Canada, can be achieved with minor modifications to the production, picking and packing operations, a
One-stop cherry Web site
Montmorency cherry. To visit the new MSU cherry Web site, Researchers at Michigan State University have evaluated hundreds of sweet cherry varieties for the fresh and
Rain protection pays
A rain-covered orchard is also netted against cherry fly for organic cherry production. The additional black net serves as a windbreak. Three hectares of covered
Flushed with blush
Orondo Ruby will be grown and packed by a single company and sold by one marketer to a sole retailer initially. The owners of a
Good to Know – Lang
Key questions regarding nitrogen fertilization strategies for sweet cherries include: —When is nitrogen needed for the various demands of the cherry tree growth cycle? —Does
Commission seeks export manager
The Washington Apple Commission is recruiting an additional export manager to help the commission work more closely with its representatives in overseas markets. The new
Fowl pest control
Guinea fowl keep watch for insects and intruders at the Grovertown Fruit Farm in Indiana. Betty and George Dotlich, at Grovertown Fruit Farm in Indiana,
Sweet cherry rootstock traits
Premium Lapins cherries can be grown on Krymsk 5 rootstock if proper management techniques are followed. Choosing the right cherry rootstock is just as important
Cracking under tunnels
A solid set canopy delivery spray system is under study to provide chemicals and nutrients in Michigan State University's cherry tunnel project. The white reflective
A home for grapes
Mike Miller opened Airfield Estates Winery in 2007 and is joined by son Marcus as winemaker and daughter Lori as marketing director. Washington State grower-winery
Young grafters
Professor emeritus Joe Sabol keeps alive his passion for education by coordinating and teaching an apple grafting workshop for California high schools. What do agriculture
Future of Farming findings
Jennifer Harte, agricultural economist who coordinated the Future of Farming strategic plan for Washington agriculture, described the plan as a comprehensive document developed from the
Turning a plan into action
Recommendations of the Future of Farming strategic plan to keep Washington State's agriculture viable include making agriculture a priority, eliminating regulatory barriers, and protecting resources.
Best practices in tough times
Paul Champoux has expanded Champoux Vineyards slowly while building a solid customer base. The stock market has plummeted, the national debt is skyrocketing, financial firms
Seamless switch
Rusty Figgins wraps the oblique side graft with tape. Right: The new graft after splicing, taping, and painting. The practice of grafting to a different
Grafting in Washington
Todd Newhouse of Washington's Outlook Vineyards and Upland Winery says they first experimented with grape grafting about seven years ago on a whim, without any
Last Bite: Billion $ label
Frank Shields is credited with developing the Billion $ and Million $ labels used by his family's fruit business. Shields Bag is one of the