Pacific Northwest
WSU Tree Fruit Network Event to focus on orchard economics
The Washington State University Extension Tree Fruit Team is presenting "Bringining Economics to the Table," a closer look at the economics of orchards. The Next Generation Tree Fruit Network event will be held on Feb.... more »
Free ‘Apple R2F Webinar on Rootstock & Nutrition’ set for March 1
The Cornell Fruit Team has announced a nationwide Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Apple Root to Fruit (R2F) webinar for apple growers, Extension educators and crop consultants on March 1, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Eastern... more »
Oregon Winery Panther Creek Cellars, Third Leaf Wines unite marketing
Woodinville, Washington-based Panther Creek Cellars, a Willamette Valley Oregon Pinot Noir producer, and Third Leaf Wines, a San Francisco-based sales and marketing company focused on wine and spirits, hospitality and luxury brands, have announced a... more »
PPQ-trained detector dogs track down lanternflies and beetles
They’re coming to get you, spotted lanternflies and Japanese beetles! Detector canines – trained by USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program – are ready to sniff out these damaging invasive pests to detect them... more »
Little Cherry Disease Day will be held Feb. 16
Washington State University (WSU) Extension will host an intensive dive into the latest research and recommended management for X-disease and little cherry disease. The free 2022 Little Cherry Disease Day will be held Feb. 16... more »
‘Orchard of the Future’ effort between the Netherlands, Washington state eyed
In February 2021 partners in Washington state and the Netherlands signed a collaboration agreement focused on the Orchard of the Future. With this agreement the partners, 25 in total, expressed the desire to work towards... more »
Organic management of postharvest decays webinar set
Join Washington State University Extension to learn about best management practices to fight pre and postharvest pathogens which continue to be a major concern in organic and conventional systems. Who This event is targeted toward... more »
Free online summit tackles codling moth
A free virtual “Codling Moth (CM) Summit” will be held Feb. 24. The session will include a long-term look at the biology, control and treatment of CM. The event is sponsored by Washington State University... more »