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GFG AD DEADLINES OCT....................... NOV.......................... DEC.......................... JAN 1.................... JAN 15........... GOOD DEALS… products and services for progressive growers EQUIPMENT SEPT 8 OCT 7 NOV 2 DEC 7 DEC 20 GFG BOOKS Apple Orchard Systems $25 Edited by Bruce H. Barritt. This special issue of Compact Fruit Tree is available to the public and features presentations made at the International Fruit Tree Association workshop on Apple Orchard Systems. The team of presenters included Dr. Stuart Tustin from New Zealand; Kurt Werth from Italy; Dr. Terence Robinson, Steve Hoying, and Alison DeMarree from New York; and Dr. Bruce Barritt from Washington. Cover Cropping for Vineyards $20 This guide fea tures cutting-edge methods for using cover crops to enhance vineyard perfor mance. Based on extensive research, it details technical and theoret ical information on how cover crops affect vineyards and promote eco logical stability. It also is a great source of infor ma tion about which cover crop is right for your situation. With how-to instruc tions for activities such as field applica tion, this practical reference is a must-have for vineyard owners, managers, consultants, and pest control advisors. Orchard Pest Management (Reg. $35.00) $20 Edited by Elizabeth Beers, Jay Brunner, Mike Willett, and Geraldine Warner. 191 full-color photos, 100 illustrations. A compre hen sive tree fruit pest identification and management reference tool. Orchard Pest Monitoring Guide for Pears $12 Written by Philip C. VanBuskirk, Richard J. Hilton, Naná Simone, and Ted Alway. A companion book to Orchard Pest Management, this publication includes the latest techniques and is a must for Pacific Northwest pear producers. Orchard Pest Monitoring Spanish edition $8 SHIPPING: $3.50 for first book–inside U.S.A. Add $2 for each additional book. Canadian customers, please add GST. Plus additional taxes where applicable. 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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
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• Good to Know- Quince Evaluated For Hardiness
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