The Small Fruit Archive

Welcome to our Small Fruit Archive! 

View all previous editions of The Small Fruit Update dated from January – December 2022.

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SFU: Week 52

Small Fruit Update Week 52, 2022

The Northwest Berry Foundation is dedicated to continuing Toms legacy into the future, and 2023 will be a year of changes, some of which are already in process. These are our newest changes.

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SFU: Week 50

Small Fruit Update Week 50, 2022

Nothing tops the berry community in the Pacific Northwest. The outpouring of kind words about Tom over the last two weeks has been a bittersweet comfort.

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SFU: Week 46

Small Fruit Update Week 46, 2022

Happy Fall!

It’s no secret that our industry has been under dramatic change for the last few years. We all had to get out of our comfort zones and pivot in our communication methods so we are always providing on-time and relevant content.

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SFU: Week 44

Small Fruit Update Week 44, 2022

It’s Meeting Season! What I tend to relate to the official kickoff of the meeting season usually includes the multiple commission research reviews/meetings which were held over the last couple weeks.

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SFU: Week 42

Small Fruit Update Week 42, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Anna Peerbolt on Sunday, October 2nd. Prior to retirement, she worked alongside Tom Peerbolt for several decades.

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SFU: Week 39

Small Fruit Update Week 39, 2022

Micah Weiss, A board member here at Northwest Berry Foundation, has recently joined the USHBC Leadership Program! Find out more about this new project in the most recent USHBC podcast.

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SFU: Week 37

Small Fruit Update Week 37, 2022

Many locations in the PNW have met, if not surpassed, the record number of over90F (32.2C) and 100F (37.7C) degree days, and I’m seeing the signs in berry fields.

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SFU: Week 36

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.

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SFU: Week 35

Small Fruit Update Week 35, 2022

A grower recently left me with a final line in a quick email: “What a crazy season. ” It raised a 100 questions but now isn’t the time to ask.

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