The IFTA annual conference will include field visits of different orchard training systems, such as these Gala apples grown on a tall spindle. by Phil Schwallier, Michigan State University Welcome home to where it all began! The 53rd annual International Fruit Tree Association meeting and pre- and postconference workshop and tours will be held February 27 to March 3, with the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan as home base. This year’s conference ­promises to be one of the best. We are pleased to include the Art Mitchell Symposiums on High Density Apple and Sweet Cherry and Plant […]