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GOOD TO GO For a complete listing of upcoming events, check the Calendar at www.goodfruit.com. Visit East Malling T he International Fruit Tree Associa- tion is offering a summer study tour that includes a visit to the venerable East Malling Research Center in the United Kingdom, where the Malling apple rootstocks were developed. The tour is scheduled for July 24–30. Participants will learn about the center’s work in the areas of breeding and new variety introductions, sustainable management and reduced residues, post - harvest technology, and the effect of climate change on food production. They will visit the center’s modern apple and pear orchards and see fruit production under tunnels. After visiting progressive fruit farms near East Malling, in the county of Kent, tour members will travel to the Netherlands to visit Verbeek Nursery and a modern cherry orchard with rain covering. The tour will continue in Belgium with a visit to Carolus Trees, a nursery and orchard operation. Carolus produces about two million trees annu- ally, which are shipped around the world. The company is using the tree wall system in its orchards. For more information or to register, go to http://ifruittree.org. JUNE June 1–2 California Specialty Crops Council’s Maximum Residue Level workshop, Fisherman’s Wharf Holiday Inn, San Francisco. Preregistration $250 by May 28. To register online or for hotel information, go to http://specialtycrops.org/mrlwork shop.html. June 9 Illinois Summer Horticulture Day, Braeutigam Orchard, Belleville, Illinois. For more information, contact Don Naylor, (309) 828-8989, or e-mail ilshortsoc@yahoo.com. June 13–24 Postharvest Technology Short Course, University of California, Davis. Two-week intensive study of current technological procedures for handling fruits, nuts, East Malling is famous for the development of clonal rootstocks that are the basis of modern apple orchards. vegetables, and ornamentals in California. For information, go to http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu or call (530) 752-6941. June 22 Michigan Frozen Food Packers Association Fruit Crop Guesstimate, DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Call (231) 271-5752 or e-mail K. Terry Morrison, mfpa@centurytel.net. June 22–25 American Association of Wine Economists Annual Conference, Bolzano, Italy. For more information, go to www.wine-economics.org. June 23 Washington Wine Industry Foundation Wine Cup, Wine Valley Golf Club, Walla Walla, Washington. To register for this fundraiser, or for more information, go to www.washington winefoundation.org. June 24–25 Moteur de Vine benefit motorcycle ride (or shuttle bus) through Washington State’s Columbia Valley and Wahluke Slope appellations. Purchase tickets online at www.theclore center.org, or call (509) 786-1000. JULYJuly 24–30 International Tree Fruit Association international study tour to the United Kingdom, Holland, and Belgium, including visit to East Malling research station in England. For information, go to www.ifruittree.org. AUGUST August 2 Washington State Horticultural Association Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament, Chelan, Washington. To donate raffle items, e-mail lynette@wahort.org. August 12 Washington State University grape field day, sponsored by Washington State Grape Society, WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Prosser, Washington. To register, call (509) 786-7888. August 18–19 U.S. Apple Association Apple Crop Outlook & Marketing Conference, Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, Illinois. For information, go to www.usapple.org. August 18–20 Auction of Washington Wines, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville, Washington. Proceeds benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital and Washington Wine Education Foundation. Purchase tickets online at www.auctionofwashington wines.org. August 24 Basic Palate Training Workshop, Washington State University, Tri-Cities Consolidated Information Center. $40. 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