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Spring weather swings hurt fruit farmers

Reports in Ontario and Quebec indicate fruit crops have been heavily damaged by this spring’s weather fluctuations. As summarized by the Globe and Mail: Extreme weather over the past few months has had a devastating impact on fruit growers...

News stories tagged with "apples"

Wanted: Tasty Apple Recipes

by Martha Foley

Mar 11, 2003 — Adirondack Life magazine is looking for the region's best apple recipes. The apple cookoff follows an earlier call for maple recipes that drew scores of entries. Martha Foley talks with Adirondack Life editor-at-large Betsy Folwell about the apple recipe contest. Go to full article

It's Seed Catalog Season!

by Martha Foley

Feb 03, 2003 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about the plethora of spring planting catalogs and tips for growing fruit, from apples to strawberries. Go to full article

Apple Growers Trim Pesticides from the Farm

by The Environment Report

Oct 23, 2002 — Nobody likes the idea of pesticides in baby food. But nobody likes the idea of a worm in an apple either. So apple growers have been involved in a three year project to reduce pesticides, but still turn out a crop that's not plagued by insects. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article

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