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  • July 2013 Issue
  • Story by Richard Lehnert
  • Risky business

    Part V: As apple growers’ risk of loss rises, they need to consider more protective measures.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Apple growers in New York, and in the northeastern quadrant of the United States generally, are moving toward higher production of fresh market varieties grown in more expensive high-density orchards. Some observers think New York’s average annual production could move up 50 percent, from 30 million bushels a year to 45 million or more. Michigan’s average could also move up, from 24 million bushels to 35 million or so. New York and Michigan are the two […]

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