Canada’s Newest Pear Decades In The Making
Discover the Newest Pear variety, the Happi Pear, a deliciously sweet fruit developed in Canada with unique flavours.
From Orchard to Store: The Apple Journey
Delve into the journey of Canadian apples from tree to store. Discover the care, science, and technology behind producing high-quality apples.
Technology Aids Apple Harvest
Canada’s apple farmers grow in high-density spindle apple orchards, which enables newer harvest methods with a number of benefits.
Goodbye to Browning, Wasted Apples
Arctic apple varieties maintain their flavour and last longer, meaning apple slices can be offered in cafeterias and lunchboxes as a convenient, nutritious food choice.
What does “VQA” mean on Canadian wine?
Ontario wineries came together to create formal quality standards for Ontario wine. They called it the Vintners Quality Alliance program (VQA).
Why Do Farmers Spray Sweet Cherries?
Farmers spray cherry trees for one of three things – nutrients to promote tree health and better fruit quality, a pesticide to suppress or control a pest or disease, or crop protectant to prevent tree or fruit damage.
Looking For Canadian-Grown Cherries?
BC produces nearly 95% of the sweet cherries grown in Canada, yet the tasty summer Canadian fruit’s success story remains a mystery for many Canadians.
Myrna Stark Leader
Myrna Stark Leader is an award-winning writer, photographer and accredited professional communicator who has worked in the agriculture space for over 20 years because it speaks to her purpose – sharing important stories. Prairie-raised with extended family who still farm, she now calls the unceded land of Kelowna home. Myrna is a director on the BC and Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation boards.