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B.C.'s stone fruit crops take major hit from variable winter weather

Stone fruit growers in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley are preparing for an exceptionally lean year due to warmer-than-normal conditions in early winter, followed by a harsh cold snap in January.


OMAFRA: Will the mild weather affect apple bud break?

OMAFRA's apple team encourages you to keep an eye on your trees, taking note of bud swell and any movement into silver and potential green tip.


Three weeks left to submit an IWCA nomination!

There's still time to help us recognise the outstanding women making a difference in Canadian agriculture! Nominate a trailblazing woman by April 1.


 
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WEBINAR: New Discoveries in Wild Blueberry Disease Management

Join David Percival - Professor of Plant Physiology in the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences at Dalhousie University and Anne McRae - BASF’s Senior Technical Service Specialist for Horticulture and Insecticides, as they discuss challenges with disease management in blueberries with a focus on botrytis control.

This webinar will review the benefits of traditional chemistry and biological solutions in your berry crops.

Register today and join us on April 15 at 1pm EDT for this free webinar.

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Agtech and innovation: Ag robotics in reality

With all of the technology used in modern agriculture, automation and robotics is the next logical leap – but it can feel like an exceptionally large one. It has the added difficulty of knowing which machine might work best, and whether it can do what it’s supposed to. Chuck Baresich, president of Haggerty AgRobotics, is working to figure out where ag robots fit. » Read More...
 
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Harness the power of weather data

Depending on weather conditions, pest and disease development can vary from year to year. Wouldn’t it be helpful if an incoming threat would text that it’s heading your way? Perennia is taking steps to provide Nova Scotia growers with weather-based decision support tools, using real-time data from on-farm weather stations to help monitor the risk for incoming pests and diseases. » Read More...
 
 
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Temperate Fruits: Production, Processing, and Marketing, 1st Edition

This volume, Temperate Fruits: Production, Processing, and Marketing, presents the latest pomological research on the production, postharvest handling, processing and storage, and information on marketing for a selection of temperate fruits.

Topics include microirrigation, sustainable nutrient management, crop protection and plant health management, and farm mechanization.

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