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Editor's Note 
 
Happy New Year! Here's hoping your 2025 is off to a good start. This week, our features cover leek moth and its effects on Nova Scotia's growers, and research to develop automated solutions for asparagus and blueberry harvest.
- Alex Barnard, editor
 
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OAG elects new chair, vice-chair

Chris Hedges of Vanessa, Ont., has been elected as the new chair of the Ontario Apple Growers (OAG). Past OAG chair Cathy McKay has been elected as the new vice-chair.


AAFC funds P.E.I. ag labour force development

A new program will help the agriculture industry on Prince Edward Island continue to build capacity and improve training for those working in it.


Buy BC marketing funds available

Applications are now open for a new round of Buy BC funding, aimed at helping farmers and small businesses participate in marketing projects to help boost awareness, demand and sales of B.C. products.


 
 
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Invasive pest an increasing issue

Originating from Europe, leek moth initially appeared in the Ottawa Valley region in 1993 and has since spread throughout Eastern Canada. It was initially identified in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley in July of 2017. Damage remained low and isolated for several years, but now leek moth is a growing concern, especially to the province's small-scale and organic farms. » Read More...
 
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Engineering a labour solution

The rising cost of foreign labour and lack of domestic labour are a problem faced by many in Canadian agriculture, and things aren't much different for growers in Michigan. A MSU agricultural engineer is working to enhance mechanization and automation during harvest and production, providing growers with solutions to withstand ongoing labour trends. » 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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Events 
 

Pacific Agricultural Show

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