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Potato Research Centre gets new facility
May 31, 2010, Fredericton, NB – The Potato Gene Repository at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Potato Research Centre in Fredericton is about to enter a new era with a $500,000 lab expansion.

Local berries in fall, thanks to change in planting
May 31, 2010, Vineland, Ont – Taking the eat local theme to a new level, two brothers who grow strawberries in the Niagara region predict that consumers could be enjoying fresh berries in season from May to Thanksgiving and beyond.

Plant diagnostic lab re-opens for season
May 31, 2010, Charlottetown, PEI – Prince Edward Island’s Department of Agriculture is once again offering a plant disease diagnostic service for the agriculture industry.

Regional Innovations awarded in Brighton, Ont.
May 28, 2010, Brighton – Ontario’s rural communities are growing innovative ideas that drive the local economy and advance Ontario’s agri-food industry.

Regional Innovations awarded in Wingham
May 28, 2010, Wingham, Ont – Ontario’s rural communities are growing innovative ideas that drive the local economy and advance Ontario’s agri-food industry.

To double spud production, just add a little spit
May 27, 2010, Ithaca, NY – When it comes to potentially doubling the output of the world’s fourth largest food crop, the secret may be in the spit.

Promising rootstocks could expand grafting markets
May 26, 2010, Wooster, OH – Promising Ohio State University research on grafting may help pave the way for expanded uses of the technique in tomato production systems.

Growers can boost broccoli and tomato benefits
May 26, 2010 – A University of Illinois study has demonstrated that agronomic practices can greatly increase the cancer-preventive phytochemicals in broccoli and tomatoes.

Apple season in NB ripens after mild spring
May 25, 2010, Fredericton, NB – New Brunswick apple farmers are cautiously optimistic about the 2010 season following a few tense weeks of worrying that an early frost could wipe out their crop.

Coragen approved for swede midge in cole crops
May 21, 2010, Mississauga, Ont – Growers in Ontario have access to a new tool to help protect cole crops from swede midge, thanks to a new minor use registration for DuPont Coragen insecticide.

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