IN THIS ISSUE FALL 2010
Serving the tree fruit, grape and wine industries of British Columbia, Canada
Published quarterly by OMedia Communications
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Judie Steeves
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Pat Bowen, Tracy Clark, Lyonel Doherty, Cheryl Hampson, Eugene Hogue, Sean Kuchta, Susan McIver, Denise Neilsen, Gerry Neilsen, Scott Smith, Gary Strachan, Bill Taylor, Kevin Usher, Ray Johnson
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B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association director Fred Steele, left, is a strong advocate of farmers’ markets and other ‘grassroots’ means of bringing producers and consumers closer together. See page 6.
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A FIRM BELIEVER
Richard Bullock brings plenty of first-hand experience with farmland preservation to his new role as head of the province’s Agricultural Land Commission.
FLY THREAT GROWING
‘Stop-pick’ orders underscore need for more orchardists to get serious about helping to curb the spread of Spotted Wing Drosophila fruit fly.
SPRING DAMAGE PUZZLER
Gary Strachan delves into probable causes of the sporadic problems that occurred earlier this year in Okanagan-Similkameen vineyards .
regulars UP FRONT
MARKETWATCH PETERWATERMAN CELLAR DWELLER PRUNINGS
British Columbia FRUIT GROWER • Fall 2010
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DIFFERENT ROUTES
Susan McIver takes a look at the various ways successful orchardists feel are best to market their produce.
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