cherry

Oregon State University is looking at making some changes to their cherry trials. Ashley Thompson has the details.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

X-disease is a deadly disease creating problems for cherry growers across the Pacific Northwest.  OSU Extension's Ashley Thompson talks about what's being done to better understand how this disease travels from tree to tree.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.c...

USDA's Economic Research Service reported this week insured acres of specialty crops vary widely across specific crop types.  USDA’s Risk Management Agency offers Federal Crop Insurance Program products to cover specialty crops in counties with enough data available to offer a sound insurance product.   Using ...

After a delayed start thanks to cool, wet weather this spring, the 2022 cherry harvest is progressing nicely across the Pacific Northwest.  As of Thursday, July 25th, the Northwest cherry industry has shipped 9,745,008 twenty-pound equivalent boxes. ...

As we start the second half of our Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot series, today we focus on the wine and cherry industries.  Bill Perry, Vice President at NWFCS, said their 12-month outlooks calls for breakeven conditions for Northwest cherry growers. “...

In today's Focus On Fruit, B.J. Thurlby talks about the impact new overtime requirements are having on the local fruit industry. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

After two years of virtual meetings and events, Northwest Cherry Growers will hold their annual five-state commission meeting in person on Wednesday May 18th at the Red Lion in Richland, WA. B.J. Thurlby, President of Northwest Cherry Growers said after two years on-line and the odd spring weather the PNW has seen, it will be good to meet face to face ...

In today's Focus On Fruit, B.J. Thurlby talks about marketing efforts for this year's cherry crop. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

According to Northwest Cherry Growers, the initial crop estimate expected out this week will be delayed because of the winter-like weather that hit the area in mid-April. Not only did many cherry growing regions see extremely cold weather last month, but several saw snow, forcing the delay of the initial crop estimate ...

What impact did last week's storm have on the local cherry crop? We turned to B.J. Thurlby to find out. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com