WSU Tree Fruit Extension Team

WSU Crop Load Technology Field Day July 28, WSU Sunrise Orchard Rock Island, WA treefruit.wsu.edu/event/crop-loa…

JOIN OUR AWESOME WSU TREE FRUIT TEAM Open Position: Extension Educator for Tree Fruit Pest Management APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 26, 2023 More information and application link treefruit.wsu.edu/article/extens…

Give us some skin, Cougs! It's #NationalHugAndHighFiveDay & our students are ready to celebrate. 🤝🏽 #WSU #GoCougs

A fun listen about apple breeding and the Cosmic Crisp® story. #GoCougs disq.us/t/4iqnrrx

How To Create A New Apple disq.us/t/4iqnrrx

How To Create A New Apple disq.us/t/4iqnrrx

T - 2 days More info at treefruit.wsu.edu

It’s worth checking out @AgWeatherNet's redesigned website, if you haven’t already. Get the latest conditions, forecast, news updates, & more from #WSU's network of more than 300 statewide weather stations. #GoCougs weather.wsu.edu/?p=88650

Autonomous and safe orchard robots? That’s the goal of Deven Biehler through his internship with @AgAID_Institute and @WazzuCpaas. Deven focused on sensors to map the orchard and recognize obstacles- creating a safer and more efficient orchard environment. csanr.wsu.edu/using-autonomo…

Stone fruit production in every U.S. state is at significant risk, due to the increasing incidence of the X-disease phytoplasma. A free NPDRS recovery plan by Scott Harper et al. can help mitigate this risk. apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.10… 🔓 @WSUTreeFruitExt @katlynthecatron @1Serban

New Extension Pub on Minor Fruits in western Washington! pubs.extension.wsu.edu/minor-and-unco…

Interesting read - thanks @agronomistag

We are pretty pumped to announce... STAR is coming to Washington! @STARfreetool is a FREE and voluntary nationwide tool for farmers that practice good environmental stewardship. Read more about the program in Washington here: soilhealth.wsu.edu/2023/06/21/sta…

#WSU’s @AgWeatherNet service has launched 3 new models to benefit crops, animals, & people. The Cattle Comfort, Human Heat Stress, and Growing Degree Days models rely on data gathered from WSU’s network of 350 weather stations across the state. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/wsu-ag…

@goodfruitgrower Excellent strategy!

Where are we headed with automation technology? The Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission believes the industry needs a map.  goodfruit.com/where-the-tech…

@emily_lavely @kmlewis57 @MSUAgBio Thanks

@kmlewis57 @MSUAgBio These came from the Canadian company, Produce Tech producetech.com. They are a distributor for Valente valentepali.com/en/

They came! Cement trellis posts for our Project GREEEN apple and pear training systems trial at the MSU West Central MI Research and Extension Center. They are for our V training system. Can’t wait to get them installed! @MSUAgBio

Some sad news about the cost of biological invasions. Invasive species costs are equal in magnitude, if not more than natural disasters. This is an excellent example as to why we need everyone's help to be aware and report invasive species. More: bit.ly/3XYrlW7

We talk about the impacts of different production systems, but what about different systems of thinking? Read the latest from @agronomistag on how reductionist thinking can progress science and agriculture here: csanr.wsu.edu/benefits-of-a-…

Sprayer Field Day Date:  Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Time:  2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Location:  West of 75008 W Hanks Rd, Prosser, WA 99350 (look for WSU Field Day signs) Cost:  $15 Register at SprayerFieldDay.eventbrite.com

2023 Smart Orchard Field Day innov8.ag, WSU, WTFRC, and WA Fruit have scheduled a field day to present this year's project updates. The event will also feature invited tech providers and Ag suppliers showcasing their products. innov8.ag/event-details-…

One week (and one day) left to apply! bit.ly/washipostdoc23