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  • August 2026 Issue
  • Story by Ross Courtney
  • A cherry smart turn for orchard tech

    Washington State University researchers launch smart orchard for cherries.

    —What’s good for apples and blueberries is good for cherries. Washington State University researchers have set up a cherry version of the Smart Orchard for all things tech at one of Olsen Bros.’ UFO-trained Black Pearl blocks near Benton City, funded with a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

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