Project Description
Cherries
Featured stories about cherries — and more — in this issue.
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Documenting dieback in stone fruit orchards
New survey for fungal pathogens planned.
Defining trunk disease in Washington vineyards
A survey of Washington vineyards with symptoms of wood-decaying pathogens uncovers new species, showing need for more research to fine-tune management practices.
Investing in early cherries
Retractable-roof greenhouse gives cherry blocks a head start.
Protecting the investment in covered sweet cherries
IFTA speakers weigh merits of coverings for sweet cherries.
Pacing platform pickers
Manage to mitigate the difference in efficiency between front and rear harvesters.
Surge of the Black Pearl
Growers seek to balance fruit size and precocity for popular cherry.
Good Point: Facing the future
Start a succession plan now to protect your family’s farming legacy later.
Pinot proposition in Washington
Washington farmer and winemaker partner to ramp up production of classic, wetter-climate variety in new region.
Good Stuff: May 15, 2023
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers
Cherry crop slow growing this year
California and Northwest cherries off to a late start.
Shaping the future of cherry production — Video
Research on rootstocks and tree architecture puts sweet cherries in a favorable position.
Power to the peaches! — Video
Lessons learned in apples, cherries could aid “stone fruit revolution.”
Adrian Heffron, a young grower from Outlook, Washington
family background/Adrian is a fifth-generation farmer pursuing a horticulture degree at Wenatchee Valley College. He has two brothers, John and Ian, and is the son of Diana and John Heffron.
Northwest Cherries launches new website
Northwest Cherries, which helps to promote sweet cherries from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Montana, recently launched a new website...
Pear Bureau Northwest annual meeting May 31 – June 1 in Wenatchee
Pear Bureau Northwest will hold its 91st annual meeting May 31 and June 1 in Wenatchee, Washington...