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Ample apple crops could drive down price

September 25, 2013 – Nova Scotia apple growers report a promising crop in the Annapolis Valley, but farmers say bountiful crops across Ontario and New England could drive down the price.

While the harvest is going well, the price is yet to be determined. Growers said they are hoping for strong market prices, but they won’t be as high as last year when New England’s apple crop was fretted by late frost and hail. READ MORE