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GOOD TO GO For a complete listing of upcoming events, check the Calendar at www.goodfruit.com. MARCH March 1–2 B.C. Tree Fruit Horticultural Symposium, Kelowna Trinity Baptist Church, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. For information, go to www.bcfga.com. March 4–6 California Small Farm Conference, Hyatt Regency, Valencia, California. For information, call (831) 659-0436, or go to www.californiafarm conference.com. March 6 Michigan Spring Peach Update, Jordon G. Tatter Conference Center, Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, Benton Harbor, Michigan. Contact Dr. Bill Shane, (269) 944-1477, ext. 205; e-mail shane@msu.edu, or go to the Michigan Peach Sponsor Web site www.michiganpeach.org. March 11 Family Winemakers of California, Tasting 2012. Del Mar Fairgrounds, San Diego. For more information or to register, e- mail tasting@familywinemakers.org for information. (A trade-only event will be held March 13 at the Pasadena Convention Center.) March 24–31 Apples in New Zealand, technical tour with WeCu, Inc. Contact Susan Pheasant, (509) 421-0358 or e-mail susan@wecuinc.com. March 26–29 International IPM Symposium, Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee. A cross-disciplinary, global event for profes- sionals in integrated pest management. Agricultural research will be presented to highlight new and emerging tools in the pest management toolbox. For more information, go to www.ipm centers.org/ipmsymposium12. APRIL April 2–4 International Symposium on Mechanical Harvesting and Handling Systems for Fruit and Nuts, Hyatt Place Orlando/University Hotel, Orlando, Florida, hosted by the University of Florida. For more information, check the Web site http://conference.ifas.ulf.edu/ harvest/. JULYJuly 26–27 IFTA Quebec Study Tour 2012. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For more information, visit the IFTA Web site www.ifruittree .org/?page=2012StudyTour. built to meet Storage Solutions . . . Delivered to your site Shelving 30 Fire Protection Contaiment Pan New and Ventilation Used Refurbished Buildings Available 8 x 8 10 x 30 Contact us at 30 509 88or4-0555 www.rentmestorage.com 40 MARCH 1, 2012 GOOD FRUIT GROWER www.goodfruit.com ORDER TODAY scott bauer, usda-ars

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• Biocontrol is fragile- Stinkbig further upsets already delicately balanced IPM systems
• Stinkbug poses big threat-The brown marmorated stinkbug is on its way to the Northwest
• Stinkbugs found in sweet cherries
• IPM researcher sees challenges ahead
• New pest keeps industry guessing- Spotted wing drosphila is a late-season pest
• Dont forget cherry fruit fly
• Reduced risk? Reduced-risk pesticides are not less risky to beneficial insects
• New options for firebright control
• WSU recruits fpr pome fruit positions
• Cherry committee up for renewal- Michigan tart cherry growers vote on cherry committee.
• Parallel peaks- Entrepreneur, orchardist, and author John McQuaig sees parallels between climbing a mountain and running a business
• Eight keys to the summit- The elements common to successful business management and mountaineering.
• B.C. growers propose apple agency- New provincial agency would collect and distribute funds for apple research and promotion.
• Trapping for grapes mealybug- One trap per 30 acres is recommended in Washington State
• New pests threaten Washington State grapes- Brown marmorated stinkbug could be the worst.
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• Good Pointe- Tree Fruit Day in Olympia