Join us for a pre-harvest cherry field visit. At this site, we will see Black Pearl planted in 2009 a few days before harvest. We will also discuss Little Cherry Disease detection and management and Powdery Mildew Management. Dr. Gary Grove, WSU will demonstrate good spray coverage impacts on powdery mildew management and discuss the results of recent trials on fungicide resistance. For more information contact Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension (509) 293-8758.  

Dr. Kate Evans of WSU will explain the process of how new apple varieties are bred and selected. We will see fruit on the trees of elite breeding lines at the Columbia View experimental orchard. Directions The orchard is located about 10 miles north of Wenatchee off of Highway 2. From Highway 2, turn onto Longview Road SW (take a right if coming from the south, a left if coming from the north), and follow it past Weaver Road up…

Join us for dinner, a presentation, and discussion. Karen Lewis of WSU Extension will show current options for platforms and discuss upcoming technology from FF Robotics and Abundant Robotics. Directions Chateau Faire Le Pont is located at 1 Vineyard Way in Wenatchee. From Highway 2, exit onto Penny Rd or Easy St and follow Penny Rd to the east. Then, take a right on Technology Center Way and a left on Vineyard Way to the venue. From 97 Alt, exit onto…

Join us for dinner and a panel discussion. Sam Godwin of Chelan Fresh and Roger Pepperl of Stemilt Marketing will share perspectives and answer questions on future market and economic trends for tree fruit. Directions Chateau Faire Le Pont is located at1 Vineyard Way in Wenatchee. From Highway 2, exit onto Penny Rd or Easy St and follow Penny Rd to the east. Then, take a right on Technology Center Way and a left on Vineyard Way to the venue.…

Join us for dinner and a panel discussion of software tools for record keeping and accounting followed by hands-on demonstrations. Each panelist will describe what they like best about one of several software tools, including Apex, Agrian, Field Clock, and AgOtter, and share one thing they wish it did. Computers with each software up will be available for you to take a look in real time. Come ready with questions and your experiences to discuss. There will be a no-host…

Co-sponsored by WSU Extension and Chelan Future Farmers of America
Topics include: Fire Blight Prevention, Cosmic Crisp® Marketing Updates, Cosmic Crisp® Horticultural Updates, Woolly Apple Aphid, Native Stink Bug, Reducing Spray Drift, Spotted Wing Drosophila, and more.

Join WSU Extension January 17, 2019 for an opportunity to learn about Cosmic Crisp Horticulture and new varieties, Food Safety, Fire Blight and more. Co-Sponsored by WSU Extension and NCW Fieldmen's Assoc.

Join us January 16, 2019, for an opportunity to learn about improving fruit size and quality, conserving natural enemies, fire blight, and pear IPM.

Join us to learn about improving pollination, cherry horticulture, tools to protect from BMSB and SWD and more.