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GOOD TO GO For a complete listing of upcoming events, check the Calendar at www.goodfruit.com. SEPTEMBER September 2–11 Apples in Italy tour, Bologna/Ferrara/Bolzano/Merano/Milan, Italy. For information, contact Susan Pheasant by e-mail at susan@ pheasantprojects.net or consult the Web sites www.pheasant projects.net or www.scsf.cl. September 20 Trevor Nichols Research Center Field Day,Fennville, Michigan. For more information, e-mail wisejohn@msu.edu or (269) 561-5314. Sunrise Orchard Field Day Jim Cowin assesses new WSU apple varieties during field day last year. Growers have a chance to see WA 2 and WA 5 on October 4 at this year's field day in Quincy, Washington. OCTOBER October 4 Public viewing/field day for Washington State University's new apple varieties WA 2 and WA 5 at a plot in Quincy, Washington, on Highway 28 just east of the intersection with White Trail Road, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. For information, contact Tom Auvil, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission, (509) 665-8271, ext. 3, or e-mail auvil@treefruitresearch.com. October 14–17 PMA Fresh Summit, Atlanta, Georgia. Go to www.pma.com/ freshsummit for information. October 16–19 ISHS International Symposium on High Tunnel Horticultural Crop Production, State College, Pennsylvania. Contact Mike Orzolek, (814) 863-2251 or e-mail mdo1@psu.edu. October 31–November 2 The Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Conference, DoubleTree San Diego-Mission Valley Hotel, San Diego, California. For information, call (619) 297-5466 or visit www.mbao.org. NOVEMBER November 2–11 Sustainable Ag Expo, Paso Robles Event Center, Paso Robles, California. For information, visit www.sustainableagexpo.org. November 6–8 Irrigation Show, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. For information, e-mail info@irrigationshow.org or visit www.irrigation- show.org. November 11–13 Tilth Producers of Washington annual conference, Yakima, Washington. Go to www.tilthproducers.org/programs/conference/ for more information. DECEMBER December 5–7 Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting and Trade Show, Wenatchee Convention Center, Wenatchee, Washington. For information, call (509) 665-9641 or visit www.wahort.org. December 6–8 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, DeVos Place Convention Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For information, go to www.glexpo.com. JANUARY January 3–4, 2012 Pasco Real Ag Convention and Trade Show, TRAC Center, Tri-Cities, Washington. For information, visit www.pascorealag.com. 32 SEPTEMBER 2011 GOOD FRUIT GROWER www.goodfruit.com

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• Pear Heaven- Quince Rootstocks Enable European Growers To Harvest In Second Leaf
• High Density Pear Systems Compared- Belgian Researchers Aim To Find Which Planting Systems Is The Most Profitable For Pears
• Reviving The British Pear- British Pear Production Is On the Decline, But Maybe Not For Long
• UK Growers Demonstrates Modern Concepts- Tony Sunnucks Hopes To Eventually 70 Bins Of Pears Per Acre
• Sticking With Pears- With 40 Acres Thats Big For An Eastern US Producer
• Grow Perfect Forelle On Tatura- Forelle Planting Can Produce Good Yields Of High Quality Pears
• Harovin Sundown Pear Licensed In Eastern Canada- Pear Owner Is Looking For Partners In Western Canada & The United States
• Single Audit Standard On The Books- Produce Industry Agrees To Harmonized Food Safety Rules
• Southeastern Peaches Enter Mexican Markets- Its The First Shipment From The Southeast Since 1994
• Michigan Growers Sees Bright Future For Plums- Paul Rood Prefers European Varieties Like Vibrant
• Traminette, Indianas Signature Wine- White, Fruity, Aromatic, But Hardier Than Its Parent, Gewurztraminer
• Nursery Commits To Grape Sustainability- Inland Desert Plants 100 Plus Acres Of Virus-Indexed Grape Rootstock & Scion Mother Blocks
• Quick Bites
• Good to Know- Quince Evaluated For Hardiness
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