July 17 was a glorious day for the
annual NACM Open Day, held
this year for the first time at
Thatcher’s in Sandford,
Somerset.The setting was a
gently sloping hill with magnificent
views over a meticulously kept
orchard.
Growers and industry colleagues
were treated to excellent
presentations from Kevin
Workman on Pests and Diseases,
Liz Copas on Climate Change,
John Worle on New Varieties,
Richard Johnson on What the
Cider-maker wants, and John
Thatcher himself on the
importance of trials.
Some of the new equipment
being used by Thatcher’s was on
show, with helpful guidance from
Somerset Fruit Machinery
representative Ian Game.
We were delighted to find that
growers and nurserymen from
France and The Netherlands had
made the trip. It is always good to
be able to exchange knowledge
with them, as it is with all our
colleagues in the industry.
A good lunch and lots of
Thatcher’s cider made for an
excellent day.
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