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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER DECEMBER 2016 87 Convention Center on Jan. 17. Growers whose terms expire in 2017 are Ed Clark (Dennis Berdan, alternate) and Casey Collins (Marc Egerton, alternate). Handler positions that will expire in 2017 are Jim Colbert (Ron Gonsalves, alternate) and Tate Mathison (Michael Taylor, alternate). Nominations for District 2 will take place during the Cherry Institute meeting at the Yakima Convention Center on Jan. 20. Growers whose terms expire in 2017 are Bob Harris (Donnie Olmstead, alternate), Gary Ormiston (Ed Skelton, alternate) and Camille Smith (Dennis Jones, alternate). Handlers whose terms expire in 2017 are Cindy Alarcon (Robert Ball, alternate). All positions expire as of March 31, 2017. Processed Pear Committee nominations approaching N ominations for grower and handler positions on the Processed Pear Committee, which is administered by the Washington State Fruit Commission, will take place during industry meetings in 2017. The committee manages federal marketing order provisions relating to the handling of pears for processing. Nominations for the Washington grower and handler positions will take place during the North Central Washington Pear Day on Jan. 18 in Wenatchee, Washington. The expiring grower position is held by Ron Ball (first alternate position is vacant, second alternate is Bob Ball). The Handler position is held by Dan Kenoyer (both alternate positions are vacant). Nominations to fill the expiring processor position will be held at the Washington-Oregon Canning Pear Association annual meeting on a February date to be determined. The position is held by Jon Holt (Dusty Edler is first alternate; second alternate position is vacant). The Oregon handler position will be nominated at the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers Association annual meeting in Hood River, Oregon, on a February date to be determined. The position is held by Rob Peterson (first alternate is Gary Wells, second alternate is Jason Moore). The public member position will be nominated at the Processed Pear Committee annual meeting, which has yet to be scheduled. The position is vacant (first alternate is Steve Castagnoli, second alternate is Ken Severn). The two-year terms begin July 1, 2017, and expire on June 30, 2019. For more information, call 509-453-4837. Upcoming meetings will include WSFC nominations N ominations for positions to the 17-member Washington State Fruit Commission Board of Directors will take place during public meetings sched- uled for early 2017. Nominations for District 1 will be held during the North Central Washington Stone Fruit Day on Jan. 17, in Wenatchee, Washington. Terms that expire in 2017 are held by producers Ed Clark and Ed Kenoyer and dealer Doug Pauly. Nominations for District 2 and District 3 will take place during the Cherry Institute meeting on Jan. 20 in Yakima, Washington. Terms expiring in 2017 are held by Don Olmstead Jr. (producer, District 2), Jill Douglas Sanchez (producer, District 2) and Jim Kelley (producer, District 3). Nominations for a processor position will be held in February at the Washington-Oregon Canning Pear Association meeting in Yakima. The date has yet to be determined. The position is held by Doug Field. The three-year terms begin May 1, 2017, and expire April 30, 2020. For more information, call 509-453-4837. "One year after I watched my neighbor save most of his apple crop with Orchard-Rite ®wind machines (while I lost three quarters of mine), I decided I should do something on my farm to help ensure that I have fruit to sell every year. I purchased three Orchard-Rite ® wind machines and placed them where I had good trees but couldn't set good crops because of frost. One year the tart cherry orchard where I have a machine that covers the lower two-thirds of the orchard yielded 3 times more cherries than the one-third of the orchard that was not covered. That one machine in that one year paid for itself and half of another.We were able to raise the temperature 4 to 5 degrees (Fahrenheit). We have since added four more machines. With Orchard-Rite ® wind machines we are able to have a more consistent crop from the top of the tree to bottom every year on both apples and cherries. We are very pleased with the service we get on the wind machines. The Superior Wind Machine Service guys give them the once-over every year, keeping them in top-notch condition for the upcoming season!" -- Bob Bush Bush's Apples New Era, MI "With Orchard-Rite® wind machines we are able to have a more consistent crop from the top of the tree to bottom every year on both apples and cherries." 6919 Kra Avenue Caledonia, MI 49316 Phone: 616-971-8177 Fax: 616-971-8178