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UFOs in the orchard
Photo by Matt Milkovich
Have you seen a UFO in a cherry orchard? Here is a look at a high-efficiency growing system for sweet cherries called the UFO, short for Upright Fruiting Offshoots. Check the April edition of FGN for more information on the UFO system.