Small Fruit Update Week 36, 2026

The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) is coming up more and more and we’re not sure what to think about it. AI is one of those buzz phrases that everyone knows but there is plenty of noise around how to accurately use it because it’s hard to really understand the impact.

Small Fruit Update Week 36, 2025

We will begin to hear how overall production of fruit went in the PNW as commissions/councils begin meeting for the year. You should have received a notice of assessment with payment expectations for all the berry crops you grow.

Small Fruit Update Week 36, 2024

Hello Heat! The forecast is reminding us that much of September is still summer but I’m not sure why the reminder needs to be in the form of 100F (38C) temperatures!

Small Fruit Update Week 36, 2023

A series of presentations were part of a WSU 2022 Weather School designed for the agriculture industry. There was a focus on understanding general climate trends as well as best practices and data quality in weather stations.

Small Fruit Update Week 36, 2022

Spotted Wing Drosophila + late season fruit = SWD larvae plague the fruit.I do think the heat waves have put a damper on populations but it’s been hard to gauge this season.