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GOOD TO GO For a complete listing of JUNE upcoming events, June 12–14 check the Agricultural Transportation Coalition annual meeting, San Francisco, Calendar at California. For information, call (202) 783-3333, e-mail info@agtrans.org, or www.goodfruit.com visit www.agtrans.org. June 15–23 Sweet Cherry Technical Tour, Fruticulture + Culture, Bologna, Italy to Plasencia, Spain. Contact Mauricio Frias, mauricio@scsf.cl. June 19 Fruit Crop Guesstimate, Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For more information, contact Terry Morrison, (231) 271-5752, mfpa@centurytel.net. June 29–July 13 Wine industry tour of France, offered by Washington State University. For information, contact Theresa Beaver, (509) 335-3446, or e-mail tbeaver@wsu.edu. JULY July 15 Wine Cup golf tournament, Meadow Springs Country Club, Richland, Washington. For information, contact vicky@washingtonwinefoundation.org. July 16–17 International Fruit Tree Association study tour, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. For information, visit www.ifta.org. July 23–25 Winerywise sustainability educational sessions: Walla Walla Community College (July 23), Yakima Valley Community College, Grandview (July 24), Chateau Ste Michelle Winery, Woodinville (July 25). To register, visit www.winerywise.org. July 27 Uncork the Uplands vineyard tour and evening reception, Creekbend Vineyard Ellettsville, Indiana, and Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center, Bloomington, Indiana. To purchase tickets, to to www.uncorkthe uplands.com. July 31 Viticulture Day, Michigan State University's Southwest Michigan Research and Education Center, Benton Harbor. For information, call (269) 944-1477. Honeycrisp, tree to box W ashington growers have an opportunity to learn how best to produce, harvest, and store the Honeycrisp apple. Washington State University, the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, and the Washington State Horticultural Association are offering a Fruit School that will follow the variety through production, harvest, and storage. It will begin with orchard visits in June in three locations (Royal City, Yakima, and Brewster), where participants will learn about the production goals and strategies of the growers. In September, participants will return to the same orchards to look at the fruit and observe the impacts of the inputs over the summer. Harvest Growers will follow Honeycrisp and storage strategies will be discussed. through production, harvest, and Fruit from the three orchards will be sampled and discussed during a storage at a special Fruit School. full-day meeting on Honeycrisp on December 5, immediately after the Hort Association's annual convention in Wenatchee. Later, participants will also receive copies of packout information after fruit is run over packing lines in January, February, and March. "We want people to clearly understand that the production site, harvest strategies, and storage regime all impact the final condition of this apple like no other," said Karen Lewis, WSU extension educator. "This is a great chance to get it right and do it together. If you play Russian roulette on quality with a $3.99-per-pound apple, it's far different from playing Russian roulette with a 99-cent apple." Lewis said Washington orchardists have been handed a great opportunity with Honeycrisp, because the state's growing conditions work well for the apple. "The fact that this apple is available to us to grow in Washington is fantastic. It's a big deal," she said. "Let's get it right, and if it means learning from each other to get it right, let's do it." The summer field days will be held on June 11 at Royal City, June 13 in Yakima, and June 18 in Brewster. The preharvest field days will be on September 10 in Royal City, September 12 in Yakima, and September 17 in Brewster. Participants will be asked to sign up for only one location until the organizers know how many people plan to attend. For more information or to register, contact Joanne Thomas at the Hort Association, e-mail joanne@wahort.org, or phone (509) 665-9641. Winery sustainability W ashington winery operators can learn about sustainable winery practices during three sessions scheduled throughout the state in July. During the twohour meetings, guests will hear the results of a yearlong winery sustainability trial, the science behind sustainability, and easy ways to comply with health and safety rules. Speakers include Judy Thoet, consulting winemaker and Winerywise steering committee member; Dr. Jim Harbertson, Washington State University Extension enologist; Stuart Childs, scientist with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants; and Chris Serra, executive director of LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology). Session dates are: July 23—Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, 2 p.m. July 24—Yakima Valley Community College, Grandview, 9 a.m. July 25—Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville, 10 a.m. (includes winery tour and wine tasting). Winerywise is a guide to sustainability and covers a variety of topics and self-assessments found in thirdparty certifications like LIVE, Salmon Safe, and the Carbon Reduction Challenge. To register, visit www.winerywise.org. www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER June 2013 41