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CO FEATURES PEARS 18 A plethora of pears Repository's mission is to collect, conserve, characterize, and distribute. 21 Curator's choice Joseph Postman selects 18 extraordinary pear cultivars from the national collection. 23 Cooperative effort defeats pests Costs have declined along with pest populations. 10 The clubs of Quebec Apple growers in this Canadian province are tightly organized. 14 Arctic apples Nonbrowning apples seek to clear next hurdle on way to market. 12 Growers' union gives market power to Quebec growers 21 27 Cherry Central is testing new drying technology Dried cherries have been the major growth segment for tart cherries. 31 Co-op launches management venture ORGANIC SYMPOSIUM 32 Organic replant challenge As a small grower, Mike Brownfield has relied on direct sales to sustain his family farm, but there are other challenges. 34 Diversity keeps the business profitable Medium-sized grower Ray Fuller focuses on quality, not quantity. 35 Sweet! New bait might help cherry growers tackle bugs, birds, and botrytis. 36 Large organic grower makes designer compost Kyle Mathison says labor is the least sustainable part of his operation. GOOD GRAPE GROWER 28 Lake Chelan sparkles Chelan is well situated to become Washington State's bubbly region, says winery owner Julie Pittsinger. 30 Méthode champenoise Chelan winery makes sparkling wine as it's made in Champagne. 4 SEPTEMBER 2012 GOOD FRUIT GROWER www.goodfruit.com