There's so much debt got drawn up from last year's bad returns, another year like that is going to make it difficult for a significant chunk of the industry to survive.

The EU last year was a bloodbath for all fruit.

At this time of year, growers focus only on one thing: getting their fruit off the trees in good condition for export markets.

This could have a downward impact on the final export figures.

We're hoping they'll rejuvenate the pear market.

The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should betempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands shouldbe curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. 55 B.C.