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Apples of Italy
20 Growing together
Cooperation among small Italian growers helps them
compete and thrive.
24 Well equipped
Large and small growers share their techniques
in the South Tyrol.
25 Innovation through cooperation
Italian growers forge a cooperative network for learning,
innovation, and sustainable farming.
Outlook 2015
8 Pay for H-2A workers
Washington State survey will help determine the
wage employers may have to pay.
10 Honoring Ray Schmitten
Silver Pear Award winner has had multiple roles in the
tree fruit industry and has high hopes for continued success.
14 $10 million grant
Plant pathologists will work with breeders to develop
disease-resistant varieties in RosBREED 2 program.
Good Grape Grower
16 Big crop of grapes
Washington State grape growers produce one of the
biggest crops on record for both juice and wine grapes.
18 Juice grape report card
New tool helps growers assess sustainability.
18 Wine grape pest management
Report provides valuable help—especially for new
grape growers.
Good to Know
26 A hot problem
Sunburn in apples has been an increasing problem
in Chile over the past 20 years.
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