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Pears
Featured stories about pears — and more — in this issue.
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Producing pears with lots of helping hands
Thousands of volunteers make harvest happen at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Medford Pear Orchard.
Planning and preparation allows an early exit from farming
Third-generation grower retires early on his terms.
Growers gather in Canada’s Honeycrisp haven
IFTA tours orchards in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley.
Growers grin and pear it in Eastern Canada
Pears fill market niche for Nova Scotia grower.
Delivering data across Virginia vineyards
Communication network connects Virginia vineyards to more information.
Old trees, new growers
One couple’s pear orchard purchase shows how community and co-op support can help attract new growers to the industry.
Co-op cooperation aims to keep the pear industry growing
New leaders at the Wenatchee River Valley’s three pear cooperatives share their vision for meeting the challenges facing the region.
Moffitt: Mixing it up in marketing
Pear promotions find success with diversified strategies.
Good to Know: The road to release
How WSU and the tree fruit industry work together on cultivar commercialization.
Good Stuff, September 2023
A selection of the latest products and services for tree fruit and grape growers.
Reid Donaldson, a young grower from Yakima, Washington
Reid earned a bachelor’s degree in integrated plant sciences from Washington State University. He is the son of Renae and Darin Donaldson.
Unstructured netting provides a bug barrier — Video
Growers try single-row tree netting as pest control.
Digital dialogues offer orcharding advice
The next wave of AI in the orchard arrives as tech startups rush to launch farming chatbots.
Moyer named board president of American Society for Enology and Viticulture
Michelle Moyer, Washington State University professor and viticulture extension specialist, has been confirmed as the president of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture for 2023–24...
Washington Apple Education Foundation announces 2023 scholarship recipients
The Washington Apple Education Foundation announced its 2023 program awarded 316 scholarships...
Phil Rowley named Cherry Industry Person of the Year
Phil Rowley was named the 2023 Cherry Industry Person of the Year for his contributions to the U.S. cherry industry...