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Northwest pear industry votes to increase assessment
Facing declining crop volumes and budget, Northwest pear officials increased annual assessments for the first time in 25 ...
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Science targeting tart cherry breeding
MSU horticulture professor Amy Iezzoni served for decades as the nation’s lone tart cherry breeder, until she retired in 2021 ...
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Washington vineyards reduce acres, reuse and recycle
The Sustainable WA standard only briefly covers vine removal, and even then, the focus is on redevelopment: Replace ...
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Productive pruning in older orchards
In the first year after planting, trees tend to grow a few large, unproductive vertical branches. Lutz prunes out the large ...
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Washington Apple Commission hears health marketing proposal
Should the Washington Apple Commission dip a toe back into the world of domestic marketing by backing a new campaign ...
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Cherry growers and consumers continue reaching for Rainier
It’s increasingly expensive to grow labor-intensive blush cherries, but consumers love them, so growers are looking for ...