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You can find info on this site related to American Fruit Grower's 125th anniversary:
A Brief History of American Fruit Grower magazine
American Fruit Grower began back in 1880 as Green's Fruit Grower.
In the 1920's American Fruit Grower was formed by combining Green's Fruit Grower, Virginia
Fruit Grower, and Fruit Grower & Farmer.
In 1932, the magazine was purchased by E.G.K. Meister and became the founding magazine
under American Fruit Grower Publishing Company (soon to change to Meister Publishing Company).
Since then, it has incorporated Eastern Fruit Grower and Western Fruit Grower magazines, and
today serves as the industry's leading voice for information on growing, packing, marketing,
and selling fruit.
2005 marks the 125th anniversary of American Fruit Grower. Anniversary themes are
highlighted in every issue of 2005, culminating in an official 125th anniversary celebration
in the November/December 2005 issue.
This Month In American Fruit Grower History.
Each month you can click here to view articles that have appeared in past issues of
American Fruit Grower. You'll quickly notice how some things have, and haven't, changed.
September
"Organize For Market Strength"
"Organize for Market Strength" is part of American Fruit Grower's CROP initiative, but it is also a concept that has been around for years. Click here to read an article from our October 1967 issue explaining that, in order for growers to succeed today and tomorrow, they must be willing to cooperate.
July
"Spray drift"
Spray drift is a consistent worry for applicators. But fortunately, today growers don't have to spend much time worrying about spraying the tops of large apple trees.
Click here to read an article from the July 1939 issue on new spray technology.
June
"In Support Of Marketing Orders"
The debate over whether growers should have to pay for marketing orders have been around for years. Click here to read a June 1962 editorial by AFG editor Dick Meister explaining how statewide marketing programs can be effective.
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"Planning For Harvest"
What are you doing to gear up for this year's harvest? This June 1965 article examines how fruit growers geard up for harvest 40 years ago, when mechanical harvesting was just about to break through.
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May
Training The Young Land Army
During World War II, many fruit growers lost their regular labor force when they were called up to military service. In many cases, they were forced to turn to much younger help, many of them less than 18 years old.
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to read an article from our May 1943 by Paul Brown (a coach for the Ohio State University football team at the time) offering to fruit growers some beneficial advice on training and managing the youth of the nation.
Pull Out The Losers
The answers may change every few years, but the question is constant: Which varieties should I be planting to make money, and which should I be pulling out because they are performing below my expectations?
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to read an editorial from our May 1972 issue explaining why some varieties are simply too costly to produce, and why growers should keep detailed records of each block in their orchard to monitor their perfomance.
April
"Monitoring Production"
Overproduction can increase operating costs and lead to lower prices. Click here to read an article from the April 1964 issue looking at the ramifications of overproduction.
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March
Think Quality
The importance of quality never seems to change.
Click here to read an editorial from the March 1976 issue discussing how pruning, orchard renewal, and paying attention to the smallest details will help improve fruit quality and increase demand for your product.
Housing Extra Labor
Labor housing conditions have certainly improved from years ago.
Click here to read a March 1927 article detailing the options growers at the time had for housing extra labor.
February
"This Year Will Be Different"
It's the age-old adage: just wait till next year.
Fruit growers have been saying it longer than you may think.
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to read an article from American Fruit Grower's February 1958 issue,
making this exact claim.
DDT: At One Time, An Industry Standard
It's been such a long time that fruit growers have been able to use DDT,
that it's hard to believe the chemical was once viewed as the greatest insecticide.
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to read an editorial from 1946, highlighting the pros and cons of this
"new" material.
January
"Maintaining Efficiency During Wartime"
Think it's difficult to sustain an efficient operation today? Imagine if a large chunk of your labor supply and machinery were out of reach? Click here to read an article from the January 1942 issue detailing how fruit growers must maximize their efficiencies to remain profitable during a time of war, when labor supplies were scarce.
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