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MARCHANT LADDERS, INC. Quality Ladders Since 1978 • Buy factory direct Heavy Duty Top Bracket • BEST ladder at the BEST price • Available 6 to 16 foot Heavy Duty Bottom Step Extra support on longer steps, all steps 3" wide “The Standard for the Serious Sunrise Orchard Field Day The third annual Washington State University Sunrise Orchard Field Day will be held August 16 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a barbecue dinner. The event will focus on results from federally funded research projects that are addressing key tree fruit industry issues. Highlights will include mechanical thinning of apple, automated traps for insect pests, new moni- toring traps for biological control agents, organic replant disease treatments, and weed control mulching studies. Results of several other research projects will be presented through posters. Sunrise Orchard, the largest tree fruit research orchard in the nation, is located at Sunrise Lane off Highway 28 between Wenatchee and Quincy. Dr. Vince Jones, pictured above, demonstrates an automated trap at last year's field day. August 11 Washington State University organic orchard floor manage- ment field tour in pear blocks near Tonasket, Washington, starting at 11:00 a.m. View the second year of the trials, hear results, and discuss future research directions. Contact David Granatstein, e-mail granats@wsu.edu, or phone (509) 663-8181, extension 222, for details. August 12 Washington State University Viticulture and Enology Field Day sponsored by the Washington State Grape Society, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center at Bunn Road, Prosser. Register on arrival. The $5 fee includes lunch. Contact deb@ - grapesociety.org, (509) 786-7888. August 16 Washington State University tree fruit field day at Sunrise Orchard, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. with a barbecue to follow. For information, e-mail dewald@wsu.edu. 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. To register, contact Debbie, (509) 372-7224, or e-mail schwenso@ wsu.edu. August 25 Advanced Sensory Workshop, Washington State University, Tri-Cities Consolidated Information Center. $90. To register, contact Debbie, (509) 372-7224, or e-mail schwenso@ wsu.edu. www.goodfruit.com August 25 Northwest Michigan Research and Extension Center Open House and Equipment Show, Traverse City, Michigan. For more information, e-mail kleinw@msu.edu or call (231) 946-1510. SEPTEMBER September 2–11 Apples in Italy tour, Bologna/Ferrara/Bolzano/Merano/Milan, Italy. For information, contact Susan Pheasant by e-mail at susan@pheasantprojects.net or consult the Web sites www.pheasantprojects.net or www.scsf.cl. September 20 Trevor Nichols Research Center Field Day,Fennville, Michigan. For more information, e-mail wisejohn@msu.edu or (269) 561-5314. NOVEMBER November 11–13 Tilth Producers of Washington annual conference, Yakima, Washington. Go to www.tilthproducers.org/programs/ conference/ for more information. DECEMBER December 5–7 Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, Washington. For information, call (509) 665-9641 or visit www.wahort.org. December 6–8 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For information, go to www.glexpo.com. GOOD FRUIT GROWER AUGUST 2011 53 Orchardist” 509-882-1912 Grandview, Washington Built of sturdy, lightweight ALUMINUM— Specifically for agriculture