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any advice out there in the way of control we are organically certified and I think the leaf hoppers know it, :P(( I've released lady bugs , spray with soap, where does one go from here????
Researchers today are transforming weed control with new precision tools and application techniques that can keep herbicides precisely where they belong. As a result, farmers are able to optimize...
A new freezing and frost protection technology prototype has been installed recently at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC), located near Vineland, Ont. The system uses low-level...
Fresh Ontario berries are very popular with consumers but also very perishable. Now, new research by the Ontario Berry Growers’ Association (OBGA) shows that a different on-farm storage method can...
Please tell me what variaty is a large eating fruit-grapes.I m living in Kelowna B. C. Canada Thank you Ivona ivonabee@yahoo.ca
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Hi, I sell a quality Stainless steel pruning shear if any one is interested, please email me at mbcosta@sbcglobal.net. Thanks...mbc osta
New to Vancouver Island and was going to use Serenade. Can anyone tell me what they're having the best results with out of the 3 I've mentioned? Thanks, Peter
Is Ignite best used in full sun light or when it is over cast?(like gramoxone)
Strawberry growers are now able to take advantage of the benefits of Admire® insecticide for ALL their plants. Bayer CropScience recently received registration through the User Requested Minor Use...
Vineandtreefruitinnovations.com now provides grape growers and tender fruit producers with all of the data previously found at weatherinnovations.com. Weather INnovations (WIN) Incorporated has...
Every day, Kevin Panagapka diligently works at a winery that doesn't exist. The 31-year-old Beamsville man has no grape crush pad or retail bar to call his own. Instead, the one-man show behind...
Leading berry speakers are set to discuss the challenges facing the industry at the Global Berry Congress on May 12, 2010 in London, England. For the full story, go to:
Growers are increasingly interested in ways to mechanize vineyard tasks like leaf pulling and shoot thinning. For the full story, go to:
Black root rot of strawberries is a very complex and serious disease that has been reported in strawberry fields around the world. Several pathogenic organisms have been associated with the disease;...
Concord grapes for sale in stoney creek/grimsby. 905 962 2593
It is 14 degrees above zero as a group of wine lovers converges in a vineyard on the Niagara Peninsula. Frosty bundles of Riesling grapes hang on rows of vines in the pale, gathering daylight. A...
Hi, i recently purchased a farm and have 10 acres of concord grapes. I would like to sell them for the fall of 2010. thanks ghmcontracing@live.ca if anyone is interested please email me thanks ...
Technology allows us to instantly track our stock portfolio, our favorite sports teams—and, it turns out, even the food we eat. While tracking finances or football standings can be informative and...
Before you order your strawberry and raspberry plants for this coming spring, you might want to consider what steps are taken to ensure that you receive healthy plants that are true-to-type. In...
The Ontario Berry Growers Association Annual Meeting, February 23, and the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Conference February 24-25, 2010, provide berry growers with three days of excellent programming...
A field trial was conducted during the 2008 and 2009 growing seasons at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Senator Hervé J. Michaud Research Farm in Bouctouche, New Brunswick, in collaboration...
Chances are, cherries are going to be in the news as the new superfruit with the kick-off of the Olympic Winter Games. Cherries in February? Smart marketers have already positioned a growing body of...
John Rufa's hopes to sell his varieties of fruit wine at area farmers' markets remain corked now that Bill 132 was squashed. The owner of Kawartha Country Wines, who was at Queen's Park for the...
The potential of the Labrador wildberry industry is no secret. Tapping that potential is the challenge. To that end, representatives from Labrador Preserves, The Great Labrador Company, the Labrador...
Reports of vine death in British Columbia, Canada, following last winter's bitter cold spells may have been greatly exaggerated. Initial reports from Vincor Canada's field staff indicated that some...
The North American Raspberry & Blackberry Conference will be in Monterey, California, on February 24-26, 2010. For the full story, go to:
Last winter's cold damage has helped researchers and grape growers identify varieties that are best suited to British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. For the full story, go to:
North Carolina State University has launched a new Web portal for blackberry and raspberry growers at
Developers focus on improving blueberry and citrus mechanical harvesting. For the full story, go to:
Researchers at the Ridgetown campus of the University of Guelph in southwestern Ontario are hoping to extend the strawberry growing season by at least another month with a type of berry that's less...
Everyone deserves a bit of pampering at the spa. And it seems fruits and vegetables can benefit from the experience as well. According to recent research conducted by Agriculture and Agri-Food...
Nova Scotia’s high bush blueberry industry might be the little brother to the province’s 1,000 growers and 38,000 acres of wild blueberries but interest in production is growing. For the full...
A tiny vinegar fly, known as the spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), is causing damage in strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cherries throughout California, and was...
Terminology can be confusing – locally systemic, fully systemic, translaminar – what does it really mean? It’s important to understand how an insecticide works to be sure you are getting the control...
i have been growing raspberries for three years and is expanding this years to 500 more plants
Hi I am intrested in importing StrawBerry and Blue berries to INDIA,i would like to know your price,Frozen life(Transportaion),Shelf Life and Fright Cost to Chennai Port or Cochin Port....
Is anyone interested in growing grape vines and making excellent wine from them in the Greater Toronto Area? I'm an grape grower and wine maker in the GTA and can offer advice for anyone who has...
Because toxicity has become a way of life, and we must breath and eat, we are continuously exposed to pesticides and polluntants, some stored right under our kitchen sinks, says a report from the...
I am an amatuer wine maker on Vancouver Island, Can anybody help me with a couple of starter vines I can plant now so they have a good start for next year, The vine I am looking for is called...
I have three or four grape vines one being concord the others will remain nameless(I don't remember) We would like to have them for fresh fruit. Some have been in the ground 10+ years others less....
Anyone know where I could find Kyoho grapes-- cuttings or bareroot? Also does anyone know if it would grow well in mild but fairly rainy West Coast?
Does anyone know where I could purchase a couple of blueberry combs?
My berries are ready to pick 905-682-9594 St Catharines ON
I am looking for a supplier or someone I can get a cutting off of a good hardy red seedless grape such as "Vanessa" or 'Reliance'. I live in Ottawa. Can any one help me with this one....
Bayer CropScience is proud to introduce Oberon to strawberry and vegetable growers in Canada. Oberon is from a new class of chemistry (spiromesifen – group 23) and controls two-spotted spider mite at...
I have just planted 110 grape vines and as i was watering them tonight i found a web going to a few of the plants all ready, should i be worried does anybody have any ideas of what they can be, ora...
Has anyone used corn gluten for weed control with berries? Thanks, Mike
I planted three grape vines,("Niagara, Fredonia, and M Foch) last summer and plan to grow them on an arbor.I plan to cane prune prune them along one side of the arbor and then let the main...
I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on this new article in the April edition of Fruit and Vegetable magazine. Are you doing anything in your berry production to increase the health benefits of...
I planted 75 North Blue, and 25 St. Cloud 3-4 year old in 1gallon pots, in May 2005. The plants are still alive, but have regressed . Each year they seem to be smaller than the year before, last...
Hi, I have a friend of mine livinng in Serbia who works a lot with rsberrys. Her boss showed her some pictures of rsbery grown in Quebec, she mentioned something about V shape and maybe green...
Looking for Marshall, Hood and/or Shuksan strawberries, preferably mail order or on Vancouver Island. Also looking for Taylor, Rossana, Purple Royalty, Carolyn or Anne raspberries in Canada.
Chandra Estates Winery will be having its grand opening in Oliver, BC this May 2009. Please contact us to attend. www.chandrawinery.com
The reason I set up this account was to try to get info on job opportunities, we run a placement program for people from Japan, and there are numerous people who want to come to Canada to work for...
I have a couple of peach trees in my backyard. The problem is the leaves turning yellow, then curl up and become thick like a swelling. Is this condition connected with the fruit rotting on the...
Need some Siegerebe cuttings for 2009. I would settle for potted vines. David Parker Edmonton
I have a couple of acers in Nanaimo B.C.(Vancouver Island) and am looking at growing Grapes for wine.I get the sun across my property all day.I'm wondering what type of grapes would be best suited...
like to grow blueberries on my land, would Blane Lake be too cold for blueberries?
Check out the latest stories on the Growers Journal online http://www.growersjournal.com/ Attached to this post is the media information for advertising in the Grower's...
I have a 12 acre saskatoon orchard and have 800 lbs. in the freezer from this summer's harvest. I am looking for a closer market than Calgary, AB or Southey SK. Does anyone out there know someone...
We grow strawberries on Vancouver Island. We have 3 varieties and would like to add a couple more. Looking for suggestions to add to our Kent, Puget Reliance and Benton, for U-Pick and selling at...
Hello everyone...I am new to this site and wanted to know if someone could answer the question of how to look after my raspberry plants....We have rented our home in Powell River, BC and it has...
Looking to acquire some varities for planting in the spring. The local greenhouse has some but not sure what i'm looking for. I estimate that I need up to 50 plants (white and red). Any...
I planted a Concord Grape Vine 8 yrears ago. After 4 years it produced lovely sweet grapes. And has done so until last years when the Stellar Jay Birds cleaned it off completely. Unfortunately this...
Realizing that I had some nutrient problems in my vineyard, I mentioned this to Scott Coleman from Scotian Gold. A couple days later he arrived at the vineyard, took several soil samples for...
Greetings from Noel, Hants county, Nova Scotia. Despite a dismal August , that was cold and had record rain, our grapes, apples and pears did quite well. Our Himrod produced some really sweet...
Its been a wonderful year east of Toronto, out Oshawa way, for Himrod seedless and Vanessa grapes, but the Stanley plums and the Concord grapes were a bit of a disappointment. Maybe it was the...
July marked the opening of Florence Estate Winery on County Rd 45 near Silver Hill, Ontario. This beautiful spot is one of the first wineries to open along Ontario's South Coast in Norfolk County....
I have a high elevation site(2900ft), which I will plant next year with a combo of hardy grapes. I am trying to find a source of Baco Noir cuttings in Canada. Anyone here know where?
hi,i'm new here.i would like to visit vine manufacturers within GTA,i'm from Toronto.would anyone be able to provide me with the info? thanks a lot Fenghua
Hi :) I want to build a grape arbor/pergola on the south-west side of my white house and plant some grapes, mostly for eating and juice, perhaps one red, one white. Can anyone recommend some...
I live in Northwestern Ontario and have enjoyed a Grapevine for 8 years. We live on a small lake with north winds, so we do get cool periods especially at night. My question is, what do I do to get...
Guelph, ON [June 23, 2008] -- Movento is a new two-way systemic foliar insecticide now registered in...
I am from Duncan B.C, I sell driveway gates stainless and iron I have some with grapes on them very nice , so if you are looking for a gate for the entrance of your place please...
Just posted this to say hi. My wife and I are starting a cottage winery in Alberta using raspberries and rhubarb (yes, I know it is not a berry :-) Hopefully, this site will help us all glean some...
The Government of Canada announced today that they are planning on changing the legislation around Product of Canada and Made in Canada in regards to food products. Currently a product only has to...
anybody have any ideas or products that will help control common groundsel in strawberries? It's becoming a major weed problem here in Nova Scotia.
I accidently put too much borax (2 Tbsp) on my blueberries (10 mature and 6 half size). Should I be concerned?
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WERE I CAN BUY BLACKBERRIES WHEN THEY ARE READY IN THE NIAGARA REGION. I CAN BE REACHED AT 905-262-0116 OR EMAILED AT challenger-1072@hotmail,com THANK YOU AND ASK FOR TONY.
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need info on product name and company, for lime sulphate that omri approves, it is for the use on grapes,, need to spray shortly so info need asoon as possible
A new issue of the Ontario Berry Grower newsletter is now available on the OMAFRA website at: Ontario Berry...
Could someone help us with the construction of the poles and wires used to hold the canes upright? Thanks Judy
Hi and Thank you for the forum What is a good variety to plant for Ice Wine? I'm told a Reisling??? I live on the north shore of Lake Erie Vern
The berries produced on the 4th year plants is very tart. IAt the first planting, I worked a hardy supply of nitrogen into the soil. Should I use nitrogen to aid the soil? Will nitrogen sweeten the...
Well established farm market for sale, located in highly visible area of Central Saanich on beautiful Vancouver Island. The main store comprises of bakery, coffee bar, nursery, landscape/garden...
Check out this link to wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. Did you know that a "blueberry" is not really a berry, based on the botanical definition? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry
Eat in Colour - The tasty route to healthy nutrition Program to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables Monheim, April 8, 2008 – As part of the “food chain partnership” Bayer...
I have approximately 2000 3 gallon that are 3 years old. I am open to offers, product is available April 10th 2008.
Agriculture November 29, 2007 2:22 PM http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20071129005 A new Agri-Food...
Brent Warner presents What's the Future of Agritourism in Canada? Opportunities and Challenges
There are limited options for management of root weevils in berry crops. No successful monitoring program has been developed and there are few chemical options. Root weevils are causing damage at an...
Nadine Bachand presents Agriwebinar: Putting Solidarity, Environment and Health on the Menu of Institutions March 24, 2008 at 12 noon EST
PENTICTON – The BC Fruit Growers Association (BCFGA) and Hanna and Hanna Orchards have been important contributors to the Okanagan economy and provincial agriculture industry for more than 100 years....
MISSION HILL WINERY RECEIVES MINISTER’S AWARD
GOVERNMENT COMMITS FUNDING TO ERADICATE PLUM POX VIRUS TORONTO, November 5, 2007 – The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario have committed new funding to eradicate plum pox virus in...
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS ONTARIO PRODUCERS WITH INVESTMENT FOR AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
DIAMOND ESTATES WINES & SPIRITS LTD. ANNOUNCES PLANS TO BUILD THE DAN AYKROYD WINERY www.diamondwines.com. - $12-million winery to break...
http://www.grapegrowersofontario.com/thepress/release2007-06-12.php June 12, 2007 Research...
http://www.grapegrowersofontario.com/thepress/release2007-06-19.php June 19. 2007 Grape...
http://www.grapegrowersofontario.com/thepress/index.php February 29, 2008 Great Wines Start in the Vineyard...