Suncheon City (Mayor Noh Kwan-gyu) announced that on-site consulting for apple-growing farmers will be conducted on the morning of the 29th at an apple orchard in Hwajeon-myeon as the first step in preparing for next year's farming after the harvest. This consulting session will be directly participated in by apple master instructor Kim Byeong-cheol from Geochang County, Gyeongnam, who will demonstrate years of accumulated techniques and know-how on-site and provide tailored advice to the farmers. The key management techniques covered in the on-site consulting include: ▲ orchard management tips such as soil and fertilization after harvest, ▲ methods for maintaining tree shape to ensure branch arrangement and light exposure, ▲ guiding the results, ▲ selection and spraying of pesticides by season to reduce overwintering pest density.