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WSU-OSU virtual cherry field day July 6
Washington State University and Oregon State University will present a virtual cherry field day on
Training video will help scouts spot little cherry disease
Just like in the coronavirus pandemic facing our communities, one of the challenges with the
Smart scouting for little cherry disease — Video
Using a checklist approach can help scouts detect little cherry disease symptoms that can vary
A no-shake take for tart cherries
Growers experiment with over-the-row machines and growing high density in tart cherry orchards.
Sweet cherry consolidation
Michigan growers adjust to changing markets.
Chinese cherries a growing industry
Key export market for Northwest U.S. producers rapidly ramps up its domestic production of revered fruit.
Tart cherry industry renews marketing order
In close vote, growers and handlers extend the marketing order six more years.
Taking on the challenge of cherries
Veteran growers offer words of encouragement, advice.
Developing digital demand
Marketers scramble to create online impulse shopping for cherries post-coronavirus.
Vector investigations
New research aims to deepen understanding of little cherry disease.
New fruit fly foe found
Officials don’t want European cherry fruit fly to spread beyond Western New York, but a small cherry industry there wants quarantine regulations that don’t put them out of business.
Sap beetles hitting Michigan cherries
Intermittent pest could become more permanent in Michigan if link to spotted wing drosophila losses proven.
Alicia Abendroth, a young grower from Wolcott, New York
Alicia grew up in Lower Saxony, Germany, and attended Geisenheim University before transferring to Cornell University to pursue her undergraduate degree in plant sciences.
Thurlby: A cherry market that no one has ever seen
Pandemic pressures push cherry promotions to quickly adapt to online shopping and digital marketing, but Northwest Cherry Growers is up to the challenge.
DuPont and Harper: Better disease detection
Scouting and sampling for X phytoplasma and little cherry virus in 2020.
Northwest Cherry Growers holds virtual 5-state annual meeting
The annual 5-state meeting of Cherry Growers Northwest, normally held in a Richland, Washington, hotel,
Initial estimate puts Northwest cherry crop at 20.5 million boxes
Northwest Cherry Growers released their initial crop estimate this week, predicting a harvest of 20.5
Joel Carter, a young grower from Summerland, British Columbia
Joel went to University of British Columbia, focusing on economics, and returned to the family farm, eventually buying his own land. He’s the son of Louisa and Neal Carter.
A forgotten fruit region finds itself
Growers starting to realize West-central Michigan’s potential.
New research station underway in West-central Michigan
Local growers and Michigan State University partner to serve area's unique needs.
Five-State Cherry Commission meeting moves to conference call
For the health and safety of everyone involved, the Five-State Cherry Commission meeting will be
Growing from there to here
MSU horticulture professor examines the cherry tree’s journey from giant to UFO.
CMI Orchards and Yakima Fruit form partnership
CMI Orchards LLC announced in a news release a new strategic partnership with Yakima Fruit
Destination Washington
International orchard groups plan tour, research conference.
Little cherry disease expected to take a bite out of 2020 crop volume
Looking ahead at the 2020 season, the Northwest Cherry Growers announced this week that they
Use ethephon early to help young trees grow strong
Defruiting young tart cherry trees can speed their growth.
Cold air surge heads for Eastern Washington
Orchards nearing bloom at risk for high levels of cold damage, according to WSU.
A bear of a problem for fruit growers — Video
Big pests a growing concern for orchards across the country.
Adrian Arts, a young grower from Summerland, British Columbia
Adrian began farming about five years ago, after obtaining degrees in water resource science and geology. He returned home to Summerland and is now leasing and managing several smaller orchards. He is the son of Shirley Hansen and Adrian Arts.
Tart cherry growers to vote on free markets or orderly marketing
Tart cherry industry to decide Cherry Industry Administrative Board’s fate.
Tatura system formal attire for cherry orchards
Sweet cherry growers turn to the highly structured Tatura training system, which is already common in apples.
Growers facing a time of tough decisions
Three growers share ideas for the pains caused by industry overreach.
WSU schedules Spanish-language soil health workshop in Prosser
03/13/2020WSU's Spanish-language soil health workshop has been postponed, due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
Rot resistance leads to one less tool
Indar resistance is requiring more emphasis on hort techniques to fight brown rot.
Pruning after cold damage
After severe freezes, timing becomes critical to remove injured limbs.
IFTA’s first day has precise focus
Winter meetings in Grand Rapids highlight IFTA's 2020 vision
Early spring for Washington cherries
AgWeatherNet's cherry cold hardiness model shows dormancy break coming Feb. 08 for eastern Benton County
When the growing gets tough
Washington hort show speakers paint grim, but not hopeless, economic picture of the industry.
Good to Know: Spotted lanternfly risk regions mapped
New analysis shows suitable habitat for invasive sapsucker in Washington’s wine grape and tree fruit production regions.
Tart cherry trade wars
U.S. industry continues fight against cheap imports.
ITC determines Turkish imports not harming U.S. tart cherry industry
Michigan senators issue strong criticism of decision.
WSU Tree Fruit Endowment fully funded
Assessments will end for apple and pear growers on Jan. 21.
Good to Know: Risk reduction proven
WSU researchers demonstrate that routine export quarantine sufficiently controls powdery mildew pathogen on fresh sweet cherries.
What to do with the wrong rootstocks
How to adjust horticulturally to the wrong rootstocks.
Nurseries recognize rootstocks with mistaken identity
Errors in the supply chain cause deliveries of incorrect cherry rootstocks, but new technology may help prevent future errors.
Wildlife management: Deer, birds and bears, oh my
Wildlife a concern for Northwest Michigan growers.
It pays to promote
Northwest U.S. tree fruit groups put trade conflict mitigation funds to work.
China ramps up cherries
Presentation about Chinese production increases highlights Cherry Institute.
2020 Cherry King crowned
Dena Ybarra given annual honor at Cherry Institute.
Tart cherry growers feeling the squeeze
Producers battling SWD, imports and changing tastes.