Economist says it's become clear Northwest pear growers must intensify orciiard design. To understand why Clark Seavert, an Oregon State University (OSU) agricultural economist, is advocating the planting of much more densely spaced pear orchards in the Pacific Northwest, it's best to back up a few years. In 2004, Seavert and a wide range of tree fruit industry people were meeting to discuss how to make the business more profitable for growers.
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