IN THIS ISSUE Fall 2015
Serving the tree fruit, grape and wine industries of British Columbia, Canada
Published quarterly by OMedia Communications
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Susan McIver, Gary Strachan, Pat Bowen, Tracy Clark, Lyonel Doherty, Cheryl Hampson, Eugene Hogue, Sean Kuchta,
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MARKETWATCH FRED STEELE
On The Cover
Retired Lake Country orchardist Bob McCoubrey hard at work in a recently-established community farm. Find out why on page 6.
Judie Steeves photo
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WINEMAKER’S BOOKSHELF 21 LOOKING BACK PRUNINGS
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British Columbia FRUIT GROWER • Fall 2015 3
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WARM ENOUGH FOR THESE NUTS?
Two Cawston-area operations might show there is commercial potential for almonds and pistachios.
COPING WITH WILDLIFE
Workshop at grape and wine symposium provides tips on what to do about bears and other unwanted visitors.
CHANGES ARE MOSTLY ABOUT EFFICIENCY
New ALC boss says farmland preservation not at risk; regulatory changes are ‘just tinkering.’
BETTER THAN BUCKETS, BUT...
Gary Strachan explains that while winery pumps come in a variety of types — the choice depends on what it should do, and not do.
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