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Research continues at English facility
Modern apple growers owe their livelihoods to East Malling Research (EMR). That was one of the refrains heard over and over again during the Internati... READ MORE »
Experimenting with high-density blocks
In March, an International Fruit Tree Association tour visited C&M Orchards near Prosser, Wash., where owners Craig and Mike O’Brien showed ... READ MORE »
Trials seek to fight replant disorders
Replant disorders are a major problem for apple growers, especially as new land becomes less available. Growers planting on replant sites have few eff... READ MORE »
Rootstock findings
In a brochure given to IFTA members during the annual conference in Pasco, Wash., the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission listed some of the fin... READ MORE »
Novel sweet cherry system getting attention
A group of tree fruit growers recently got a look at a high-efficiency growing system for sweet cherries called the UFO – short for Upright Frui... READ MORE »
Tall or super spindle? A matter of space
The difference between tall spindle and super spindle is simply a matter of space. Tall spindle trees have 3 feet to 1 meter of space between them, wh... READ MORE »
International Fruit Tree Association Retains New Management
The International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) has retained Drake & Co., a Missouri-based association management firm, to serve as the association's ... READ MORE »
September 2009
Apple Industry Ponders Ways To Sell Upcoming Large Crop
Larrys World: IFTA President Touts Nova Scotia Industry
New York Growers Form Club To Ma... READ MORE »
Young Grower Rising Star in Michigan’s Horticulture Industry
Jason Fleming has risen toward the top in a hurry. He just turned 31 in September, but he will take office as president of the Michigan State Horticul... READ MORE »
Cuyama Orchards Makes Startling First Impression
If we’d been coming to Cuyama Orchards from Bakersfield, the scenery – the hills, the oilfields – would have been spectacular but no... READ MORE »
