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TreeCropper Issue 49 – March 2007
Front cover:
The abundant fruit of the attractive mulberry tree are a favourite of NZTCA president John Dean. Find out more on page 26.
1 open opinion guest editorial – Tom Dinning
2 President’s report
3 South Island Vice-President’s report
4 North Island Vice-President’s report
5 Conference 2007 update
6 Cynthia Lund profile
7 The olive industry in New Zealand
10 NZTCA olive research
11 Olive NZ profile
12 Pickling olives
15 Growing olives in New Zealand
16 Joining an olive co-op
17 Benefits of NZ olive oil
18 Managing your orchard floor with sheep
23 Orchard mowing and spraying equipment
26 Mulberries
18 Japanese Apricot
31 Karaka update
32 Setting up self-sufficiency
34 Our place in the future (eco-food)
36 Sub-tropicals in the Auckland Domain
38 Growing mangoes in New Zealand
40 Book reviews
42 Spreading the word about NZTCA
44 Walnut blight trials
46 Pips and pieces (members’ buy, sell and exchange column) – fig book, hazel advice, flail mower, back blade
47 In brief – new processing factory in Hamilton, NZTCA publications, statistics
48 Membership application and Contacts
