Sunrise in the spotlight
If you want to flare a woolly apple aphid problem in your apple orchard, just cover your trees in netting that prevents movement of both codling moth and beneficial predators. […] The post Sunrise in...
View ArticleJudge agrees to Brewster Heights bankruptcy sale in Eastern Washington
A federal judge has said he will approve a bankruptcy sale of one of the largest fruit producers in Washington to the sole bidder. Judge Frederick Corbett of the U.S. […] The post Judge agrees to...
View ArticleLend us your pears
—There’s a wide world of pears beyond the Northwest’s predominant Bartlett and Anjou varieties. At Washington State University’s Sunrise Research Orchard near Wenatchee, researchers are evaluating 20...
View ArticleAnnual research reviews scheduled for Washington tree fruit industry
The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission has scheduled its annual research reviews. Growers, industry members, researchers and partners are invited to learn about updates on industry-funded...
View ArticleCherry inspectors bid goodbye to ‘California crush’
—California has agreed to streamline the phytosanitary screening process for Northwest cherries moving south. The post Cherry inspectors bid goodbye to ‘California crush’ appeared first on Good Fruit...
View ArticleSurvey reports impacts of overtime law
In a recent survey, most farmworkers in Washington said they make less money five years after the state passed its agricultural overtime law. Washington State University’s Social and Economic Sciences...
View ArticleLearn more about WSU’s newest apple at the WA 64 preharvest field day on...
Washington State University invites growers to learn more about the university’s new apple variety, WA 64, which will be branded as Sunflare. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24, join […] The post Learn...
View ArticleSpotted lanternfly found in Southwest Michigan
A population of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was recently discovered in Berrien County, Michigan, according to a Sept. 10 announcement by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural...
View ArticlePears offer proof that blemishes are beautiful — Video
—Imperfect pears for an imperfect world. Pear Bureau Northwest leans into the imperfection of the fruit, and pear growers are in favor of the change. Already part of our community? Log in here Our...
View ArticleFarmworker kitchen considerations
—New York farmworkers do a lot of cooking, so they need lots of stove space and lots of fridges in the kitchen. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only available to...
View ArticleFIRA USA ag tech conference in Yakima will include Spanish-language session
Organizers of the FIRA USA conference planned in Yakima, Washington, on Oct. 20–22 have announced that the agenda will include a Spanish-language session with a focus on helping farmworkers adapt […]...
View ArticlePear growers emerging from disaster
—Oregon pear growers have good things to say about the 2026 pear crop. Things couldn’t get much worse than the 2025 harvest. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only...
View ArticleMechanical weed control field day includes Michigan fruit crops
The ninth annual Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day will be held Sept. 16 at Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor. For the first […] The...
View ArticleManaging weeds: what, when, where and how
—Fruit growers are becoming choosier about their orchard floor weed management practices, but they need more information about alternatives to herbicides. Already part of our community? Log in here Our...
View ArticleArias: Pear promotions go for the win
—Pear Bureau Northwest President and CEO CarrieAnn Arias shares how USA Pears is partnering with Northwest universities to reach the next generation of pear consumers. The post Arias: Pear promotions...
View ArticleWashington cherry marketing order changes published in the Federal Register
The Federal Register has published the update to the marketing order governing Washington sweet cherry handling to eliminate 12-row and add 7- and 7.5-row designations. These changes were recommended...
View ArticleLegendary Fruit advances to sale hearing in Brewster Heights bankruptcy
No new bidders surfaced by the court-imposed deadline in the Brewster Heights Packing and Orchards bankruptcy case, meaning Legendary Fruit Co. will have the sole shot to purchase the North […] The...
View ArticleCrunch Pak launches sister company, Linda Fruit, to supply fresh-market apples
There’s a new name in apple sales in Wenatchee, Washington, this fall, as Linda Fruit launches to leverage the existing relationships of its sister company, Crunch Pak, into the fresh […] The post...
View ArticleSeptember 2026 — Digital Issue
Featured stories about pears in this issue. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now only available to members. Join our community and receive access to our exclusive...
View ArticleGood Stuff, September 2026
Blueline Equipment adds new rental business Blueline Equipment has announced that Ridge Equipment Rentals is now Blueline Equipment Rentals, according to a news release. The expansion aims to provide...
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