Washington State hires tree fruit extension specialist
Rob Blakey, shown here in a Pasco, Washington, orchard, specializes in postharvest issues. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) Washington
Late fruit grower’s children publish book about father
The children of Max E. Benitz Sr. have published a book about their late father, a Washington state senator and
WSTFA renews officers
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association’s slate of officers will remain the same in 2016. Treasurer Jordan Matson of Matson
New vice president for Oregon Cherry Growers
Chantal WrightCourtesy Oregon Cherry Growers Oregon Cherry Growers has named Chantal Wright as its new vice president of
Corr: Watch for the 2015 Grower of the Year in our December issue
We’re pretty excited about the December issue we are preparing right now, especially coverage of the 2015 Grower of the
Young artist wins $1,000 in apple art contest
“Orchards of Home” by Claire Seaman Claire Seaman, 17, a 2015 graduate of Cascade High School in Leavenworth,
Growers tout crunch
RubyFrost—a cross between Braeburn and Autumn Crisp—is one of the first managed varieties developed by Cornell University. Courtesy Robin
Residues are below MRLs
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has completed its 2015 trial to evaluate pesticide and fungicide residues on apples. No
Chief operations officer retires from C&O Nursery
Richard “Dick” Snyder Richard “Dick” Snyder has retired as chief operations officer of C&O Nursery based in Wenatchee,