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February 2026
2026 International Orchard Meetup Webinar Series: The Impacts of Weather on Pome Fruit Quality and Storability
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.
Find out more »March 2026
WA 64 Pruning Workshop
Join us for a WA 64 Pruning Workshop led by Dr. Stefano Musacchi at the WSU Sunrise Orchard March 5th from 9:30 am - 11:30am. This event is free, and no registration is required. WSU Sunrise Orchard 114 Sunrise Court, Rock Island, WA 98850 United States
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 »Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club
Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club Join our March meeting Dr. Marco Pitino (USDA -ARS). Dr. Pitino has an extensive background in molecular biology and plant pathology, encompassing a deep exploration of plant, insect, and pathogen interactions. His work centers on identifying key effector proteins involved in these interactions and developing innovative countermeasures, such as specialized protein inhibitors, to mitigate the harmful effects of plant pathogens. Dr. Pitino will talk about "Breaking the Cycle of X-Disease in Cherry: Advanced Strategies…
Find out more »April 2026
Postharvest discussion forum
Postharvest Discussion Forum April 7, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM WSU Yakima County Extension Office 2403 S 18th St, Union Gap, WA Hybrid Format: In-Person + Online Option Available Join us for our second 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. The program will feature two focused research updates followed by a moderated industry discussion…
Find out more »OSU Tree Fruit Economics Symposium
Join us for the Tree Fruit Economics Symposium on April 8, 2026, at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles.
Find out more »Pear Pest Management Discussion Group
Join us for a discussion of water availability for 2026 and codling moth management.
Find out more »Impact of Irrigation and Heat Stress Automation on Fruit Quality and Water Use Efficiency
Join us for a hands-on, in-orchard workshop with Dr. Lav Khot, Bernardita Sallato, and Dr. Srikanth Gorthi at Sam Godwin’s Orchard! Learn how irrigation and heat stress automation impacted fruit quality and water use efficiency in the WSU Smart Apple Orchard. During this interactive session, you’ll hear about the latest results but also see the technology in place. We’ll walk through the newly installed system at Sam’s Orchard, giving you a close-up look at the tools and instrumentation, visualization and…
Find out more »May 2026
Columbia Basin Tree Fruit Club
Join us in our next club meeting! Our invited speaker Eric Patrick, President of Northwest Cherries will be speaking about 'The 2026 Northwest Cherry Playbook'
Find out more »FIRA USA 2026 Press Conference
After four successful years in California, FIRA USA is relocating to Washington State, advancing its mission to accelerate the real-world deployment of agricultural autonomous solutions. Attend the trade show on Tuesday, May 12th at 9.00 am at the Fair State Park in Yakima (WA).
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