High tunnel strawberry production in Ontario. photo by Lilian Schaer

Made-in-Canada berry innovation

Ontario teams in race to grow fruit year-round

Two teams from Ontario, including one from the University of Guelph, are among four finalists in the $33 million Homegrown Innovation Challenge sponsored by the Weston Family Foundation.







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Saskatchewan harvest nearing completion: Report

Saskatchewan farmers made good harvest progress during the first week of October, only seven per cent of crops still in the field as of Oct. 6, according to the latest provincial report. Dry conditions over the past few weeks allowed harvest to catch up to seasonal averages.