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The 2025 Washington Small Fruit Conference will take place Wednesday and Thursday at two locations in the state.

Washington State University’s 2025 Viticulture Intern Boot Camp is slated for May 20th, at WSU’s IAREC in Prosser.  WSU said this all-day workshop is targeted to provide a baseline level of knowledge to company interns specializing in activities or training related to viticulture in the state.  Organizers said the...

The Washington Wine Commission is inviting grape growers to register for an upcoming webinar focused on soil health for wine grape production.  USDA’s Dr. Devin Rippner will lead the March 26th event and will discuss his ongoing research at his research vineyard planted near Prosser in 2023.  Rippner is st...

The hop industry is reeling from the announcement that two of its researchers were fired, thanks to the Administration's ongoing effort to trim federal spending.  Maggie Elliot, Science and Communication Director at the Washington Hop Commission and Hop Growers of America, said Hop Horticulturist Dr. Paco Gon...

In an effort to help local livestock owners better manage their pastures, Washington State University will host a workshop in mid-March.  The PNW Pasture Workshop will take place At WSU’s Prosser campus March 19th.  Experts will be on hand to discuss how to fertilize, selecting species, management of dryland and irrigated pastures, grazing systems, matching forages with specific livestock, and pas

The Washington Small Fruit Conference will take place this week both in Lynden and in Prosser.  Stacey Beier with the Washington Red Raspberry Commission said the two-day event will have great information for a variety of growers.   “Various blueberry and raspberry and now potato focused sessions are available. There's also a fair...

A press release says this season Chukar Cherries will end up processing more than a half a million pounds of Washington cherries for use in "tree-to-table cherry gifts and treats."

The Washington wine industry’s annual signature research event—Washington Advancements in Viticulture and Enology —is scheduled for August 10th at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser.

Researchers at Washington State University are looking at whether or not automated drones can successfully keep birds away from fields and orchards.  Associate Professor Dr. Manoj Karkee said farmers have been trying many different technologies to address this challenge.  He said...

Earlier this summer, the American Society for Enology and Viticulture awarded 25 scholarships worth $108,000 to students so they could pursue scientific research advancing the wine industry.  The scholarships went to individuals across the United States and Canada, including several right here in the Pacific Northwest.     ...