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Matt Whiting, right, Washington State University research horticulturist, discusses the intricacies of raising the Early Robin cherry variety with grower Denny Hayden during a May tour in Pasco, Kennewick and Benton City, Washington. The Early Robin is one of the first blush varieties to ripen and is rising in popularity. (Ross Courtney/Good Fruit Grower)

Know your risks with Early Robin

August 5, 2016
Organic honeycrisp apples ripen Tuesday, August 2, 2016, about 10 days away from harvest at Jones Farms in Zillah, Wash. (Ross Courtney/Good Fruit Grower)

Washington apple crop forecast: 2nd biggest in state history

August 4, 2016

Growers lay out future of family farm with succession plan

July 22, 2016
Doornink expected to harvest 70 to 75 bins of Galas in 2015. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

Washington State’s 2016 estimated apple harvest: Big, but watch for caveats

July 11, 2016
The PacifiClean composting facility in Quincy, Washington, is shown operational in the spring of 2015. Concerns over the spread of the apple maggot have prompted state authorities to stop composting activity, at least temporarily. (Courtesy Ryan Leong)

Assessment analyzes risk for spread of apple maggot

July 8, 2016

Reinventing the string thinner (Video)

July 7, 2016

Pear emojis may be the next thing to spur fruit sales

July 6, 2016

Check up on farm labor rules

June 28, 2016
Gonzalo Villareal harvests SweetHeart cherries in Selah, Washington on July 16, 2015. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

2016 cherry harvest update: still 18.4 million 20-pound boxes expected

June 24, 2016
Washington State University first released the WA 2 apple as a nameless variety, at top. WSU is now behind an effort to rebrand the apple as Sunrise Magic, as seen in the promotional packaging near right, even though packer Apple King is selling the WA 2 under the name Crimson Delight, far right. The two sides are in negotiations over what to do next. (Courtesy Proprietary Variety Management and Apple King)

WSU’s Sunrise Magic relaunch may conflict with Crimson Delight

June 23, 2016