The extremely dry growing season has been hitting Ontario farmers hard

The generosity of Prince Edward Island potato growers is once again on display with theshipment of 50,000 pounds of potatoes to Fort McMurray.

There are many natural pests, for example, that can threaten an orchard of fruit crops, but also many predators that can help keep those pests at bay. But what if the species helping to manage pest populations themselves become at risk? .

Diagnosing crop problems can often be difficult. Identifying disease, insect or nematode problems is not always straightforward. And what about nutrient problems -- herbicide injury, soil compaction, and physiological problems? And then there's air pollution.

Harvesting at optimum fruit maturity is extremely important for maximizing storage life and maintaining good apple quality. However, determining the optimum harvest maturity for ‘Honeycrisp’ is difficult.

On July 7, CHC held its annual Summer Tour in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.  The day-long tour brought together industry leaders, growers and Members of Parliament to explore and learn about various aspects of Canada’s horticulture industry.

Kelowna International Airport is pioneering the concept of farm-fresh fruit packaged ready for domestic travellers leaving the Okanagan Valley. 

The dry conditions this spring and early summer have caused problems for growers across Ontario. And while the supply of water is essential to any agricultural operation it can sometimes be overlooked, as many growers find themselves in a difficult situation when a dry season such as this comes around.

In February 2016, an amateur entomologist submitted a photograph of a non-indigenous Rhagoletis s