June 23rd @ 9:00 am – 10:45 am Venue: WSU IAREC Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rjLnEgPztknm3G1G8 Organizers: Marcella Magby and Per McCord Agenda 9:00 – 9:30 am | H1 block – Phase 2 Overview (Per McCord) Welcome and introductions Overview of Phase 2 samples and objectives 9:30 – 9:40 am | Walk to West Building 9:40- 9:55 am | West Building – Tomra Sorter (Marcella Magby) Demonstration of TOMRA sorter 9:55 – 10:15 am | Program updates and R29 cherry tasting (Per McCord) Overview…

Join us in our next club meeting!

Join us for field days highlighting new research on how to effectively use lacewings for biocontrol in apples.

Join us for field days highlighting new research on how to effectively use lacewings for biocontrol in apples. Three separate events contain the same content in different locations. Agenda Project objectives Demonstration of drone release Demonstration of hand and four wheeler release Activity: Beat tray recovery of lacewing larvae Overview of recommendations and lessons learned Speakers Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, USDA-ARS Chuck Weaver, GS Long/ ParaBug Teah Smith, Zirkle; Mike Brown, Gebbers; Dain Craver Registration Walk-ins welcome. Pre-registration encouraged to help workshop organizers…

Join us for field days highlighting new research on how to effectively use lacewings for biocontrol in apples. Three separate events contain the same content in different locations. Agenda Project objectives Demonstration of drone release Demonstration of hand and four wheeler release Activity: Beat tray recovery of lacewing larvae Overview of recommendations and lessons learned Speakers Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, USDA-ARS Chuck Weaver, GS Long/ ParaBug Teah Smith, Zirkle; Mike Brown, Gebbers; Dain Craver Registration Walk-ins welcome.

The International Virtual Orchard Meetup program brings together growers, researchers, government, and Extension agents.  This year the meetups will discuss challenges related to heat stress, identify opportunities to improve fruit quality, and remain profitable.

Join us for another Postharvest Discussion Forum, bringing together growers, packers, storage managers, researchers, and extension specialists to discuss current challenges facing Washington’s tree fruit industry. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us on Thursday, July 9th at 10 AM for a workshop/training on the use of Granny, a software designed for rating fruit using machine learning and image processing. This event will be in-person ONLY at the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission in Wenatchee.