Italy orchard tour Susan Pheasant and Mauricio Frías are offering an intensive technical tour of South Tyrol orchards in November to learn about high-density orchard systems, production practices, and specialized machinery for tree fruit. The tour will begin in Venice and include key visits in Bolzano, Ferrara, and Bologna. Also included is full registration for the Interpoma trade show and conference and attendance at EIMA, an international machinery exhibition. The full tour runs November 2–14. Shorter tour options are available. Learn more at www.pheasant projects.net or contact either Frías (mauricio@ scsf.cl) or Pheasant (susan@pheasant ­projects.net).