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www.goodfruit.com FEATURES Harvest 16 PART VI: OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION The Wafler-Cornell apple harvester It's fast, working without bin fillers or frequent stops to change bins. 18 20 6 8 10 12 16 14 37 THE TOP FIVE The top five ways to ensure apples store well As production increases, good storability becomes even more critical. Paying by the pound A new harvest monitoring system could be beneficial to both growers and their pickers. How many apples? Producers expect a manageable 250 million bushels. Export promotions need shipper support Use of the Washington logo is critical, Apple Commission says. Hot tips for Honeycrisp Consumer pull A new commercialization strategy aims to pull new varieties through the value chain, not push them. Breeder hits jackpot with red-fleshed apple The French Connection New York and French orchardists exchange information. 39 42 42 Building on hard cider New York orchardist wants to make high-value product from lower-value apples. Cider makers work in tandem Michigan hard cidery builds on science and tradition. 20 GOOD GRAPE GROWER 44 46 www.goodfruit.com Kestrel Wines finds value in old vines The deep roots of old vines help express minerality and spiciness in the wines. A sense of place Clay Mackey and Kay Simon saw opportunity in the Yakima Valley. GOOD FRUIT GROWER AUGUST 2013 3