The cost of production has increased during the past decade until apple growing now requires one of the highest capital investments per unit of land in agriculture today, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. But their healthy eating habits have not been enough to stem the financial decline for Ontario apple growers. Production costs squeezing apple industry Lower-priced imports, rising dollar are hitting fruit growers hard. It will put Ontario apple growers at even greater...

Farmers are told not to count chickens before they hatch, but for citrus growers it s a little different knowing how much fruit is on their trees can help them make better decisions about managing and harvesting the crop. New computer system could one day help citrus growers count fruit before harvest Home. Because the system includes a Global Positioning System receiver and notes the position of each tree, it can help growers manage specific areas for better productivity. By knowing their...

Collins, an Eaton Rapids resident, makes soaps using home-grown herbs and natural ingredients, then brings them to the market for sale. The market is scheduled to be open from 9 a. Other vendors are welcome to sell their wares at the farm market, or to donate items to the Band Boosters for sale. I get a lot of my business from the market," she said. each Saturday and is staffed by band members, band boosters and local artisans. Saturday 'Farm Market' has opened for season. The market,...

It's strawberry-pickin' time; Growers across region report bumper crop of sweet fruit MELISSA CHURLY / Review staff writer Local News - Saturday, June 23, 2007 Updated @ 6:50:00 AM Vince Pillitteri says that size doesn't matter when it comes to choosing the best strawberries. It's strawberry-pickin' time; Growers across region report bumper crop of sweet fruit MELISSA CHURLY / Review staff writer Local News - Saturday, June 23, 2007 Updated @ 6:50:00 AM Vince Pillitteri says that size...

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Many fruit growers told this reporter that it was not for the first time that the disease had hit Kashmir. More than five lakh families are directly associated with the Rs 1500 crore apple industry in Kashmir. Authorities should have distributed free of cost nutrients for the farmers to arrest the disease, but despite requests they have failed to do so, said Muhammad Talha, a grower. Experts said the disease caused black spots on the apple and made its size considerably smaller. In the...