A pear a day…
Researchers are studying the health benefits of pears. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) Pears could have multiple
C&O Nursery restructures management
Todd Snyder The board of C&O Nursery in Wenatchee, Washington, has restructured management of the company. Todd Snyder,
Robert Snyder 1921–2015
Robert Snyder, a former partner at C&O Nursery in Wenatchee, Washington, died June 19 at the age of 94. Snyder
Codling moth will have a third generation this year
Late flights might cause fruit damage.
More bees lost in summer than winter
(Courtesy Doug Walsh) Twenty-three percent of managed honeybee colonies were lost during the past winter, according to the
Schlect appointed to USDA committee
Chris Schlect Chris Schlect, president of the Northwest Horticultural Council, has been reappointed to the U.S. Department of
McGrath to lead Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation
Sheryl McGrath Sheryl McGrath has been appointed to succeed Dave Roseleip as president of the Washington Agriculture and
Washington Apple Commission hires export coordinator
Lindsey Huber Lindsey Huber has joined the Washington Apple Commission staff in Wenatchee as export marketing coordinator. Huber
Holtzinger Fruit Company hires Dave Henze as president
Dave Henze has been appointed president of Holtzinger Fruit Company in Yakima, Washington, to succeed David Lawrence. Henze has more
WSU appoints Penn State’s DuPont to succeed Smith
Tianna DuPont will begin work in November as a WSU tree fruit extension specialist in Wenatchee, Washington. Courtesy Tianna