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As the 2019 cherry season comes to an end, B.J. Thurlby says it's important for growers to scout for Little Cherry Disease and other viruses.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

For today's Focus on Fruit, B.J. Thurlby talks about the 2019 cherry harvest and how the crop looks.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

B.J. Thurlby has an update on the 2019 cherry crop, and when we can expect to see some of that sweet fruit in our stores and Farmers Markets.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Cherries Northwest is out with its first crop estimate of the season.  The Round 1 estimate places the local cherry crop at 24.9 million 20 pound boxes.  B.J. Thurlby, President of Cherries Northwest said after a delayed start because of late winter storms, Mother Nature has been very kind to area growers.   “...

Will the glut of snow and winter weather in February and early March hurt Northwest cherry growers? B.J. Thurlby takes a look.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

What impact has the last season snow and cold weather had on area cherry operations? B.J. Thurlby with the Washington Tree Fruit Commission takes a look.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

The cherry harvest is underway across the Inland Northwest, which means we should start seeing some of that sweet fruit in our local grocery stores in the coming weeks.  The anticipation is 23 million boxes will be harvested this year, which is slightly below the 2017 crop of 27 million boxes.  B....

The cold long winter is having it’s impact felt on this year’s cherry crop.  B.J. Thurlby, President of the Northwest Cherry Growers, says this winter, the worst since 1985, will bust the date of the first harvest back to June 10th, nearly a month later than last year’s first harvest date of May 17th.  He told the Washingt...