Fruit
In a study published online in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat where the benefits are actually seen in the crop that is grown after Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Manitoba government is ensuring that seasonal agricultural workers have provincial health coverage while working in the province. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The threat of frost forced apple growers near Kemptville, Ont., to take the unusual step of flying a helicopter over their orchard to keep their trees warm. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Some Ontario apple growers were likely sleep deprived Monday morning. Environment Canada issued a frost warning Sunday night. Temperatures hovered around zero. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new $10 million investment over five years for the Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing program has been announced to help value-added processors. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The first vineyard in Ontario to be certified biodynamic has been named InterVin’s 2012 “Winery of the Year.” Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development has developed a method for early detection of mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis in vines. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
U.S. cranberry farmers face a financial crisis after a huge harvest in Canada flooded the market and sent prices plummeting. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new report on local food projects across Ontario has been completed by University of Guelph experts. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Climate change could push wineries into competition with biodiversity hotspots. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Hard work, high temperatures and long hours during the harvest season can combine to cause worker fatigue and exhaustion Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Packaging innovations can prolong produce shelf life and reduce waste, according to Dr. Charles Forney, a postharvest research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Registration of a new growth retardant for use on sweet and tart cherries in Canada was approved for the 2013 growing season. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A study released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found that more than 99 percent of fresh grape samples tested had no detectable levels of sulphites. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
After over a decade of research and planning, B.C. based OSF has won BIOTECanada’s Golden Leaf Award for innovation developing a new product. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Despite objections from growers, a U.S. advisory board decided to ban the use of an antibiotic by organic apple and pear farmers to combat fire blight. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A longtime strawberry farmer in Nova Scotia says two viruses have withered an early crop of his berries. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Nova Scotia’s newest apple has just been recognized as a new variety – it's called the Orangutan. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The strawberry aphid can be a problem in strawberries because it is a vector of several virus diseases. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Jeff Allen received a mid-August visit from some of his customers. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!