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Is spring here already or are we just preparing for it in our heads? While it’s good to have some quiet hibernation time or get away to a warm climate for a holiday, spring feels like it is right around the corner, at press time anyway. Are you ready for the upcoming season?
In this edition, Ronda Payne brings you some research and useful information on bugs to help you with your crops. Tom Walker talked with scientist Peter Toivonen from the Summerland Research Station about irrigation, water management and the effect this has on apple storage. You will want to read these articles.
Sometimes you might wonder what to do next in your business. During a panel interview at the Fortify Conference, a group of savvy business owners shared their experience and insights about what they would have done differently, reported and written by Roslyne Buchanan.
I’m pleased to introduce our new marketing columnist Leeann Froese, co-owner of Town Hall Brands, a full service marketing agency based in Vancouver, BC. She will bring her marketing advice to you this year in a series of columns. While growing, producing and serving your customers is at the top, we can all use a little more help and knowledge with marketing.
As part of Orchard & Magazine’s 60th year in publishing that started in 1959 as the British Columbia Orchardist, we will bring you stories on pioneers in this industry who are still operating today. First up is Nk'Mip Vineyards who, after 50 years, have many stories to tell and recently celebrated 50 years with a big party that wine writer Michael Botner attended.
What are you planning for 2019? Have you got your year mapped out? Are you launching something new or innovative? We’d love to hear from you and publish your idea in the Innovation Issue. While you are organizing the year, make sure to include some fun days as well.
Write to me at lisa@orchardandvine.net
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