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Sober outlook for Manitoba potato producers
May 12, 2010 – McCain Foods is laying off about 10 per cent of its workforce in Portage la Prairie this fall and Manitoba potato producers are expecting a leaner crop year.

Tomato quality depends on temperature
May 12, 2010 – A team from the Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development (Neiker-Tecnalia) has questioned the generally held belief that the quality of tomatoes depends primarily on their exposure to natural light and states that the most determining factor is temperature.

Potato spill closes entrance to Charlottetown
May 12, 2010, Charlottetown, PEI – One of the main entry points to Charlottetown was closed briefly after a potato truck flipped at the approach to the Hillsborough Bridge.

Low maintenance strawberry may be good for space
May 6, 2010 — Astronauts could one day tend their own crops on long space missions, and Purdue University researchers have found a healthy candidate to help satisfy a sweet tooth – a strawberry that requires little maintenance and energy.

ND scientists help improve potato storage
May 6, 2010, Fargo, ND – Scientists in North Dakota are evaluating the storage properties of promising new potato varieties that could greatly improve potato quality for growers.

Cornell, NY apple group forge agreement
May 6, 2010, Ithaca, NY — Cornell University has forged a licensing agreement with a new apple industry group – the New York State Apple Growers LLC (NYAG) – to grow and market two new, patented premium apple varieties.

EPA may force pesticide label on new plum
May 5, 2010, Washington, DC – The Competitive Enterprise Institute is condemning a proposed Environmental Protection Agency action plan that would require a new biotech crop to be labeled as a pesticide.

Building new markets for ginseng
May 4, 2010, Guelph, Ont – An innovative residue extraction process for Ontario ginseng is poised to open up new market opportunities for the high value crop.

New winemaker at Luckett Vineyards
May 4, 2010, Annapolis Valley, NS – Pete Luckett, owner of Luckett Vineyards, recently announced that Dominic Rivard has joined the winery team as winemaker.

Canada invests in hort traceability
May 3, 2010, London, Ont – The Government of Canada is helping horticulture producers demonstrate their commitment to delivering safe, high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables to consumers at home and abroad.

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