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TreeCropper Issue 74 – July 2013
Front Cover: Perfect persimmons — Geoff Peach of Holyoak Orchard showed the Conference 2013 Profitable Produce field trip though his packing shed. Destined for the demanding Japanese market, each persimmon is nurtured in covered orchards and inspected under microscopes before being carefully packed.
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Editor’s opinion
Sheryn Clothier
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President’s report
Murray Redpath
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Your letters
5
Pips and pieces
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Conference 2013 report
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Apple Friday
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Apple cider
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Table grapes
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Growing Grass – Miscanthus
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Commercial Futures – Andy McGrath
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Recycling Trees – coppicing
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Otto Muller – Dr Don McKenzie Award
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John Dean – Life membership
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Ray Hollis – Life Membership
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MC Matters
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Post-conference Workshop – Using Trees in Novel Ways
by Sheryn Clothier Overleaf are examples of some stock-deterring tree surrounds. The comments below are my experience and opinion only — other members comments would be most appreciated.
… And I would also like suggestions for frost protection — let me know what works.
