Good Fruit Grower

May 15

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T he cost for chemicals to grow a crop of tart cherries averaged just under $340 an acre in 2013, up from about $265 in 2010. That preliminary information came from Emily Pochubay, the new Michigan State University fruit production educator working at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research and Education Center near Traverse City. She talked to growers during the Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show in January. Her survey included only five of the area's growers, and she intends to refine her information by gathering spray records from more growers this year. The last study was done in 2010, at a time 26 MAY 15, 2014 GOOD FRUIT GROWER www.goodfruit.com Emily Pochubay is the new Michigan State University fruit production educator working at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research and Education Center near Traverse City. CARRIER TRANSPORTS, INC. CARRIER TRANSPORTS, INC. CARRIER TRANSPORTS, INC. QUALIT Y FRUIT DESERVES A QUALIT Y RIDE! QUALIT Y FRUIT DESERVES A QUALIT Y RIDE! r Air-ride suspension conversions r Flatbed re-arching, re-decking, shortening and air hitches. r Hydraulic lift conversions. r New and used straddle trailers, all sizes. r New and used parts. r Repairs and custom fabrication. STRADDLE TRAILER MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR 509-452-0136 STRADDLE TRAILER MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR /'JSTU4USFFUr:BLJNB8" 509-452-0136 After Hours: JIM KUNZ 509-949-5904 We now Repair and Rebuild Drive Shafts on Trucks! We now Repair and Rebuild Drive Shafts on Trucks! We now Repair and Rebuild Drive Shafts on Trucks! Pest control costs are rising for tart cherry growers Preliminary figures indicate a $265 per acre rise, compared to a 2010 survey. by Richard Lehnert Cherries

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