Apples in the Smart Orchard.

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2021 Washington apple harvest estimated to be 124.85 million boxes
September 18, 2021 1 a.m.

2021 Washington apple harvest estimated to be 124.85 million boxes

YAKIMA — In its latest forecast, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is estimating the state’s 2021 fresh apple crop at roughly 125 million 40-pound boxes.

High-tech orchard: Drones, sensors poised to revolutionize apple industry
August 25, 2021 1 a.m.

High-tech orchard: Drones, sensors poised to revolutionize apple industry

GRANDVIEW — It’s 16 acres of the “apple from hell.”