In the German wine-growing region of Rheinland Palatinate, a state in southwestern Germany, both growers and consumers value traditional grape varieties. Cultivars like Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and […] Read more
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New grape cultivars to help growers deal with climate change, pesticide rules
Restrictions on crop protections cause concern about the future of vineyards in Germany
FCC offers new credit line against ‘current economic environment’
Ag lender to waive loan processing fees
Farm Credit Canada’s recent outreach to specific agrifood sectors hit by unusual environmental conditions has now extended to those hit by the broader “economic environment.” The federal ag lender on […] Read more
Grant to fast-track virus-free grapevine certification pleases wine industry
Grapevine Red Blotch Virus spread driving need for clean vines
The certification of virus-free grapevine plants is getting fast-tracked thanks to $6.2 million in funding from Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). “This funding will allow grape growers to […] Read more
Peru farm protests grip country, turn deadly
'There are no harvests, there is nothing'
Lima | Reuters — Protests by farm workers demanding better wages in Peru raged on for a fourth day Thursday, spreading north into key agricultural areas of the Andean nation, […] Read more
Charred U.S. west’s ‘wet ashtray’ wine grapes left to birds
Reuters — Heavy ground smoke clouded Hanson Vineyards in Oregon’s picturesque Willamette Valley for more than a week following a Labour Day windstorm that kicked up wildfires across the western […] Read more
Good quality grape harvest faces uncertain market
Ontario wineries have seen some rebound in local traffic
A hot, dry growing season that is producing higher -quality grapes isn’t completely good news for Ontario producers and winemakers. Those same conditions are also producing lower yields, and the […] Read more
Cold climate apples and grapes put University of Minnesota on the map
The work on cold climate fruit will have an effect on cultivars grown in Ontario, including Honeycrisp apples
As we head into fall, the name Honeycrisp will be on many consumers’ minds. The highly sought-after apple is arguably the most popular among the 27 varieties released by the […] Read more
Niagara College modifying robot for Ontario grape production
Robot created to help better climate detection and disease identification from under the canopy
Michael Duncan, a research chair with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and his team are modifying a robot to help grape farmers detect climates within their vineyards, […] Read more
World wine output seen at four-year low
Paris | Reuters –– Worldwide wine production is expected to fall this year to its lowest since 2012, chiefly due to adverse weather that sharply cut output in France and […] Read more
Nova Scotia pledges food donation tax credit in budget
A tax credit for Nova Scotia farmers who donate produce to local food banks is among the policy plans laid out in the province’s latest budget. Finance Minister Randy Delorey’s […] Read more
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