If you’re considering starting or expanding a Prairie strawberry farm, autumn is the time to start sourcing and securing the plants and inputs you’ll need, a producer from one Alberta-based U-pick says.
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So you want to farm strawberries
Fall is the time for Manitoba farmers to set the wheels in motion for the 2026 strawberry field crop
CFIA red tape changes a first step: agriculture
Farm groups say they’re happy to see action on federal regulatory red tape, but there’s still a lot of streamlining left to be done
Farm groups say they’re happy to see action on Canada’s federal regulatory red tape, but there’s still a lot of streamlining left to be done
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada appoint policy lead
FVGC announces Erik Nielsen will step into the newly-created role of Director of Policy, Research, and Public Affairs
Expanding greenhouse sector means more home-grown veggies
Plenty of room to expand in controlled environment agriculture, but investment needed says FCC
Canada continues to rely heavily in imported fruits and vegetables, especially during its long winters but different types of controlled environment agriculture like greenhouses are expanding and changing the balance says Farm Credit Canada.
Manitoba strawberry farms prepare for warm season
Strawberry growers and Manitoba U-Pick operations are looking at spring weed control and new plantings, now that the winter mulch is off
Manitoba strawberry growers and U-Pick operations are looking at spring weed control and new plantings; the 2025 berry picking season is coming fast.
High tunnels make for longer vegetable growing season in Manitoba
High tunnels could give Manitoba’s fruit and vegetable growers weeks more to grow crop and pad their profits
High tunnels could give Manitoba’s fruit and vegetable growers weeks more to grow crop and pad their profits.
Financial protection for Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers near reality
Bill C-280 receives third reading in Senate, awaits Royal Assent
Long-awaited legislation that will provide financial protection to fresh fruit and vegetable producers is close to fruition. Scot Davidson’s private member’s Bill C-280, otherwise known as the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, received its third reading Dec. 10 and awaits royal assent. Why it matters: Establishment of a trust will help
Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future
Belgian researchers are growing pears in a controlled environment that simulates how climate change will affect the region in 2040. Their aim is to see what global warming has in store for Europe's fruit growers.
Welcome to stone fruit season
Whether you like them sweet or savoury, it’s time to enjoy seasonal peaches, nectarines and cherries
Stone fruit like peaches and cherries are a hallmark of summer menus. Here are tips and recipes to get the most out of them while they're still in season.
Tour puts fruit farms to the forefront
Two fruit farms showcased two different business models during June 5 tour
Manitoba’s U-Picks, commercial fruit farms, biodiversity and farm management on display during Prairie Fruit Growers Association Farm Tour June 5.
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