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February 2026
Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting 2026
Sponsored by the Okanogan Horticultural Association.
Find out more »Weather with AWN Webinar: New Web Portal
Join the WSU AWN team on Feb 17 to learn about using the new portal to access weather data, decision‑support models for crop, human, and animal health systems, and more.
Find out more »Innovative Tools to Combat Emerging Diseases and Boost Pollination
Join us for a full-day workshop dedicated to advancing strategies for managing emerging postharvest diseases that may create trade barriers, understanding the role of Manchurian crab apple pollinizers in their spread, and exploring potential replacements. The program will also highlight best practices to enhance pollination, optimize crop load management, and support bee health. This workshop is made possible through the support of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. Workshop Topics: Emerging pathogens: sources and…
Find out more »2026 NW Pear Research Review
The 2026 NW Pear Research Review will be held February 19, 2026 at the Wenatchee Confluence Technology Center.
Find out more »Agricultural Leadership Conference
The Agricultural Leadership Conference, on February 20th, 2026, in Yakima WA, is a full-day bilingual conference (English and Spanish) is designed for farm supervisors and managers.
Find out more »Fire Blight Fruit School
Join us for an intensive workshop focused on managing fire blight of apple and pear. The session will include presentations from experts on new management strategies and in-depth discussion.
Find out more »2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
These meetups will provide an opportunity to discuss challenges related to heat stress in summer and fall, identify opportunities to improve fruit quality, and remain profitable. They are led by a panel of scientists and tree fruit growers from across the United States and Canada. Join the conversation!
Find out more »March 2026
Organic Apple Integrity Workshop
Join us for a full-day, multidisciplinary workshop focused on managing decay, physiological disorders, and ensuring the safety of organic pome fruit systems from pre- to postharvest. The program will highlight effective biological and non-chemical practices that enhance fruit quality, increase packout, and improve the economic feasibility of organic production. This workshop is made possible through the support of the USDA-Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) grant program. Workshop Topics: Decay: pre- and postharvest management Non-chemical approaches to fight decay…
Find out more »WSU Tree Fruit Heat School
Join us March 11th from 8:30 AM-2:30 PM for the WSU Tree Fruit Heat School. This free event will focus on understanding and managing heat-related challenges in apple and pear production. The program brings together research-based insights and applied discussions on sunburn physiology and mitigation, red color development in apples and pears, and the impacts of heat on postharvest storage and fruit quality.
Find out more »Okanogan Pest Management Discussion Group
A planning meeting to make a process to talk to neighbors and scout to remove wild trees and manage backyard trees that are a source of codling moth.
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