cherry

The recent cold temperatures we saw across the Northwest, what kind of damage should ag producers expect? "So as we move in to states like Washington and Oregon, for example, we have seen multiple freezes starting the middle to latter part of last week and continuing through the weekend and even in to the early part of this week," noted USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey ...

Because of the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Cherry Institute will hold a virtual conference in late January. Washington State University tree fruit specialist, Tianna DuPont, said this year’s event will cover a variety of exciting and important topic, both live and on demand. "T ...

As we continue our look at Northwest Farm Credit Services quarterly commodity snapshot, we turn our attention to cherries and the wine industry. Bill Perry, Vice President at Northwest Farm Credit Services said they anticipate slight profits for both vineyards and wineries this year, although it’s a mixed bag for both. ...

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is out with the top commodities of 2019 and there was a bit of a shakeup. The top commodity grown in Oregon remained Greenhouse and Nursery last year, accounting for nearly $1 billion. Hay moved in as the new #2 commodity, accounting for over $674-million last year ...

Managing the leafhopper vectors of X-disease phytoplasma post-harvest is important this season to slow the spread of the pathogen. To help cherry growers, Washington State University is out with a management plan. WSU covers the basic considerations, all while acknowledging there are many unknowns about leafhoppers; and management options will be refined as new research is completed ... Read Mo

Cherry harvest is underway across the Inland Northwest, but it’s not without a few challenges. Last weekend’s thunderstorms dumped rain on groves at a very bad time, and on-top of that, some locations in the lower Yakima Valley have reported frost over the past two weeks. Because o ...

Good news can be challenging to find during the coronavirus pandemic, but cherry growers may be in line for some positive news. As Asian markets begin a return somewhat to normal, growers are excited about the possibilities of shipping sweet cherries across the Pacific ...

Northwest Cherries is out with the first round estimate for the 2020 crop. The estimate, compiled by growers from across the region, puts this year's crop at 205,032 tons, or 20.5 million boxes. If that holds true, it would make this year's harvest smaller than the 2019 crop by roughly 30,000 tons and the smallest harvested crop 2016 ...

As we conclude our week long Commodity snapshot series, we look at Northwest cherries and wines.  Bill Perry, Vice President for Lending and Insurance at Northwest Farm Credit Services said they expect slightly profitable returns for cherry growers.  ...

Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Agriculture will offer Core Pesticide Safety Training on January 27th.  The training will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at Blue Mountain Community College in Milton-Freewater.  Sessions will focus on reducing the risk of Pesticide Resistance in Apple, Cherry and Wine grape, Lessons Learned, and Pesticide Label Interpretation.   ...