TreeCropper 74 - Tree Crops

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Issue 74 front cover

Issue 74 rear cover

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.
1	Editor’s opinion	Sheryn Clothier
2	President’s report	Murray Redpath
4	Your letters
5	Pips and pieces
8	Conference 2013 report
10	Apple Friday
12	Apple cider
14	Table grapes
15	Growing Grass – Miscanthus
16	Commercial Futures – Andy McGrath
17	Recycling Trees – coppicing
19	Otto Muller – Dr Don McKenzie Award
22	John Dean – Life membership
23	Ray Hollis – Life Membership
24	MC Matters
25	Post-conference Workshop – Using Trees in Novel Ways
26	Grapefuit drug interactions
30	Willow pollen for bees
32	Willow
36	Mangoes in New Zealand
38	Pest protection
39	Book reviews, Apple quiz answers
40	Membership details, NZTCA Committee contacts
Back cover: Stock protection 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.

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