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EDITOR'S NOTE

"Happy fall! There's just one more week left to enter the 2025 photo contest! Get your fruit (maybe some fresh apples?) and vegetable snapshots in by September 30 for the chance to have your photo featured in the November issue. "

Jill Filmer, editor

News

It's officially apple season in Ontario

Ontario’s apple growers are kicking off this year’s harvest season with optimism and excitement, as early reports show a crop of excellent quality and flavour – thanks to a hot, dry summer and cooler nights.

A final sneak peek: Photo contest entries celebrate all stages of the season

The photo contest for Fruit & Vegetable returned for another round earlier this year, seeking entries from readers across the country for photos. The contest closes September 30.

Cleanfarms' whitepaper outlines circular model for sustainability in Canadian agriculture sector

Cleanfarms has released its first white paper Circular Economy for Canadian Agriculture—Better for Business, Better for Canada, which addresses resource production and consumption within the Canadian agriculture sector.

University of Fraser Valley professor reviving hazelnut market in B.C.

After orchards in British Columbia were wiped out a decade ago by Eastern filbert blight, many hazelnut farmers left the industry, taking their expertise and knowledge with them.

Features

Know thyself above all else: Three takeaways from Cathy Lennon's IWCA interview

Cathy Lennon outlines the various ways in which her experience has taught her not just about the world of agricultural advocacy and collaboration, but also about herself, in her IWCA interview.

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ICYMI: Improving agriculture’s cyber resilience

How secure is your farm? Janos Botschner is working to get farmers to add another dimension to their security considerations: cybersecurity.

SPONSORED SPOTLIGHT

Are you ready to capture your farm’s good side?

Our 2025 Photo Contest is once again open for submissions. It’s time to start capturing those picture-worthy moments from your growing season!

Fruit & Vegetable wants to show off snapshots of your farm and your crops – anything and everything from field to market. Enter before September 30 for your chance to have your photo featured on the cover of Fruit & Vegetable’s November print issue.

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