IN THIS ISSUE SPRING 2017
Serving the tree fruit, grape and wine industries of British Columbia, Canada
Published quarterly by OMedia Communications
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regulars UP FRONT On The Cover
Electric fencing and keeping your farm free of attractants will go a long way toward avoiding conflicts with hungry bears and the damage they can cause. See page 7.
Ken Owens photo
MARKETWATCH RESEARCH UPDATE
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WINEMAKER’S BOOKSHELF 31 LOOKING BACK PRUNINGS
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British Columbia FRUIT GROWER • Spring 2017 3 29
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SERIOUS SHIFT IN FOCUS
Internal discord gives way to seeking action on a variety of major issues for those attending the B.C. Fruit Growers' Association annual convention.
OKANAGAN ORIGINALS
A profile of the Gartrell family, which settled in the Trout Creek area 130 years ago and was first to irrigate a fruit orchard in the Valley
PART OF AN ELITE GROUP
Tinhorn Creek winery’s Sandra Oldfield recognized as a national ‘trailblazer and trendsetter’.
NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE
If you require a combination of traits that occur in different strains, it’s not difficult to breed yeast.
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