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More than one way to grow apples in South Tyrol
With about 8,000 people growing apples in Italy’s South Tyrol province, it’s hard to pinpoint a “typical” grower. But visiting... READ MORE »
South Tyrolean growers cooperate to survive
South Tyrol’s apple industry gives new meaning to the word “cooperative.” Members of the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA)... READ MORE »
Pruning Cherry Trees — FGNtv
http://youtu.be/UQ-l73JUjCo Lynn Long, Oregon State University, demonstrates cherry pruning techniques at Tougas Family Farm in Northboro, Mass. Greg... READ MORE »
Pruning Demonstration — FGNtv
http://youtu.be/il_1bJWo1uY Mo Tougas discusses pruning cherry trees at his farm near Boston, while MSU's Greg Lang demonstrates. The event was part ... READ MORE »
Private/public partnerships help Quebec thrive
Unlike their counterparts in the United States, apple growers in Quebec, Canada, don’t have access to a university- or Extension-based research ... READ MORE »
Editorial – Apples in Quebec
In late July, I spent a couple of days exploring the apple industry in Quebec, Canada. I wasn’t alone. About 180 others joined me, members of th... READ MORE »
New Jersey fruit grower inducted into International Fruit Tree Association Hall of Fame
Gary Mount, co-owner of Terhune Orchards in Princeton, N.J., received the International Fruit Tree Association’s Hall of Fame award at the inter... READ MORE »
Dutch, Belgian nurseries offer growers alternatives
Last summer, members of the International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) got to visit two European tree fruit nurseries: Verbeek in the Netherlands and... READ MORE »
Research station supports Belgian fruit growers
In the middle of Belgium’s prime fruit-growing region sits PC Fruit, a research station with the sole aim of aiding the country’s fruit in... READ MORE »
Orchard makes organic apples work in Britain
The demand for organic apples is fairly high in the United Kingdom – higher, in fact, than native growers can supply. Only about a tenth of the ... READ MORE »
