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Growing Highbush Blueberries: Blueberry Varieties; Blueberry planting; Fertilizing blueberries; Pruning; MarketingFruit & Berry
Highbush blueberries and grower discussion with Dr. David HandleyFruit & Berry
Growing Highbush Blueberries Organically with Rupert JannaschFruit & Berry
Organic Black Currant Production Manual: Blackcurrent varieties; Plant development; Growing requirements; Diseases; Pests; Harvesting; Processing; SuppliersFruit & Berry
Using Mulch in Highbush Blueberries: Benefits for Management of Blueberry Maggot with Justin RenkemaFruit & Berry
Organic Wild Lowbush Blueberry Information: Organic Certification; Transitioning; Soil Amendments; Pruning; Pollination; Weed Control; Site Selection; Disease Control; Pest Control; ProcessingFruit & Berry
Ecological Systems for Raspberry Production In New BrunswickFruit & Berry
Raspberry Production Basics: Site Preparation; Planting; Fertilizing; Mowing; Weed management; MarketingFruit & Berry
Growing Organic Currents with Raymond Loo: Planting; Pruning; Spacing; Weed Management; PreservationFruit & Berry
Wild Blueberries: Battling Pests and Weeds with David YarboroughFruit & Berry
Weed and Fertility management of establishing black currants with Karen NelsonFruit & Berry
Emerging Opportunities: Growing Biodynamic Haskap Berries with Loggie CassellFruit & Berry
Organic Wild Blueberry Production with David Yarborough: Weed Management; Cultural Management pH; Comparison of Fish Hydrolysate and Inorganic Fertilizers for Lowbush Blueberry; Wild Blueberry fields benefits; Organic Research Plot TreatmentsFruit & Berry
Blackberries and Raspberries Production Advice with David HandleyFruit & Berry
Health Benefits of Bramble Fruit; From Elderberries to a Nutraceutical Cluster of Fruits and Farmers; ResourcesFruit & Berry
PEI Blackcurrants; Organic Blackcurrant Production: Fertility Amendments and Weed Control; Adding Value to Agriculture with Pollination ResearchFruit & Berry
Organic Orchard Techniques with Michael HuttonFruit & Berry
General Philosophy and Technique for Organic Orchard Farming with Ray Hunter: Setting up an Orchard; Growing Techniques; Pest Control; Tree DiseasesFruit & Berry
Organic Small Fruit Workshop with Roger Tremblay: Site SelectionFruit & Berry
Farm Profile: Organic Strawberry Production at Mountaindale FarmFruit & Berry
This document was compiled by Stephanie Compton based on results from industry consulations throughout 2013. The document includes recommendations for the Organic Fruit and Berry Network, and includes a detailed appendix with plant files for viable fruit and berry crops for the Atlantic region. Each crop identified (including pome fruit, stone fruit, vitris fruit, fragaria fruit, rubus fruit, vaccinium fruits, ribes fruits, as well as other new and unique fruit crops) have plant files that include information about strengths and opportunities, challenges for organic production, and where applicable, varietal information.
Français, Fruit & Berry
La plantation, l'émondage, l'espacement, la gestion des mauvaises herbes, la conservation
[English version of notes also available in the Resource directory.]
Bees & Pollination, Fruit & Berry, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Many farmers worldwide rely on using pesticides and fungicides to protect their crops, which can be harmful and unsustainable. Professor Peter G Kevan, Dr Les Shipp and Professor Vernon G Thomas are exploring the potential of using pollinators as biovectors as a viable alternative.
Key words: bee vectoring; pollination; grey mould; blight on strawberries and raspberries; fungus that causes mummy berry can obliterate blueberry crops; and greenhouse tomatoes and sweet peppers can be affected by tarnished plant bug (TPB), western flower thrips, whiteflies and green peach aphids.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Bob Bors (University of Saskatchewan) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Claude Dubois (AEF Global) presents at the 2014 ACORN Conference.
View Claude Dubois's slideshow here.
Fruit & Berry, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Written by John C. Sutton PhD and Todd Mason. This work was supported in part by PEI Berries Ltd of Montague, Prince Edward Island in a project funded by the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) of the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada and PEIWBGA, and in part by Seeds of Diversity Canada of Waterloo, Ontario in a project funded by the Growing Forward 2 program of the Agricultural Adaptation Council.
Business & Marketing, Community Supported Agriculture, Fruit & Berry, Livestock
Includes articles on the following:
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry, Seed
Includes articles on the following:
Business & Marketing, Certification, Fruit & Berry, Getting Started With Organic Farming, Grain & Field Crops, Horticulture, Livestock
The 2014-15 production year found the Atlantic Organic Sector meeting steady demands for growth, or in some cases, confronting more than demand for growth than can be met with existing production. Learn more about the state of the Atlantic Organic Sector in this report, including current and planned production, education and training needs, and market information.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Presented by Andrew Mefferd at the 2015 ACORN Conference
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Presented by Andrew Mefferd at the 2015 ACORN Conference
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Presented by Andrew Mefferd, Editor, Growing for Market Magazine at the 2015 ACORN Conference
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Presented by Bernadette Goguen, Ferme Marcel Goguen Farm at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
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ACORN Conference, Business & Marketing, Fruit & Berry
Presented by Michael Lightfoot, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards at the 2015 ACORN Conference PEI
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
This workshop by Sandy and Paul Arnold of Pleasant Hill Farm, NY at the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton offers detailed instructions on how to grow strawberries from tips, the Arnold's new preferred method. It discusses the advantages of the annual bed system using tips as opposed to plugs, and draws comparisons with other methods such the matted system, which the Arnolds have also tried.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
In this workshop from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton, Claude Gélineau explores the potential for table grapes as an emerging fruit crop in eastern Canada. It discusses various table grape varieties and their particular characteristics, ideal growing conditions, cultivation techniques, and market potential.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry, Pests, Disease & Weeds
This workshop from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton discusses on-going research on the Spotted Wing Drosophila – a fairly recent invasive pest in the Atlantic Region. Early detection and identification, damage mitigation and prevention, and organic treatment options are the main points of discussion.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry, Season Extension
In this session from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton, Jean-Pierre Prive discussed season extension techniques using various protected structures including high and low tunnels, row covers and rain covers, as well as cultural practices and cultivar selection for raspberries. He compared the Maritimes to BC, which traditionally produces an abundance of this crop. Through his talk he frequently reminded the audience to cultivate the scientific mindset and to always experiment, test, and adjust growing techniques and practices, as well as varieties selected.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry, Pests, Disease & Weeds
In this session from the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton, Julia Reekie provides an overview of her experimental Honey Crisp apple orchard planted at Kentville in 2006, detailing research projects exploring effective pest, disease, and weed management strategies for organic production.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
The Tree Fruit Symposium at the 2013 ACORN Conference in Moncton consisted of a three-part presentation from Ken Taylor of Green Barn Farm. Taylor’s talk was broken into three sections (Transitioning to a Diverse Orchard, Designing/Planting the Orchard, and Orchard Interventions) with the strongest emphasis being placed on orchard diversification and reducing inputs and interventions in orchard crop production.
Complementary Agriculture, Food Skills, Fruit & Berry, Urban Farming & Gardening
Food forest gardening does not mean gardening in a forest, but like a forest. It is an imitation of a woodland ecosystem, focusing medicinal and edible plants that thrive together. Unlike dedicated gardens, they are low maintenance while still offering an abundance of food and medicine. At the 2016 Homesteading Symposium in Dieppe, Estelle Drisdelle shares her insight and years of experience on maintaining food forests and guilds.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Robert St-Arnaud presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Wayne Edgar presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Andy Hammermeister presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Beth Fowler and Clay Bartlett present at the 2016 Conference.
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ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Brian Boates presents at the 2016 ACORN Conference.
Business & Marketing, Certification, Community Supported Agriculture, Fruit & Berry, Getting Started With Organic Farming, Grain & Field Crops, Horticulture, Infrastructure & Equipment, Livestock
Fruit & Berry
Jean-Pierre Privé of Plant Medic speaks at the ACORN Conference about how raspberries grown under cover offer not just water protection but also the promise of greater yields.
ACORN Conference, Fruit & Berry
Kevin Graham talks about growing peaches in Nova Scotia at the 2017 ACORN Conference.
Fruit & Berry
A resource from Ontartio's Ministry of Agriculture and Food by Pam Fisher - Berry Crop Specialist/OMAF and MRA.
Certification, Fruit & Berry, Getting Started With Organic Farming, Pests, Disease & Weeds
These articles first appeared in the special Summer 2012 research edition of The Canadian Organic Grower, produced in collaboration between OACC and COG. This special issue is brought to you with the support of the Organic Science Cluster. The Organic Science Cluster projects described in this article are funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and industry partners.
Canada's Organic Science Cluster (OSC) is part of the Canadian Agri-Science Cluster Initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Growing Forward Policy Framework. Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. The OSC is led by the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada and the lead industry applicant, the Organic Federation of Canada.
Fruit & Berry, Grain & Field Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests, Disease & Weeds
Canada’s Organic Science Cluster (OSC) ran from 2009-2013, and was a collaborative effort led jointly by the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) at Dalhousie University's Agricultural Campus and the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC). The Organic Science Cluster is part of theCanadian Agri-Science Clusters Initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Growing ForwardPolicy Framework and is supported by contributions from industry partners.
The goals of the Organic Science Cluster are to facilitate a national strategic approach to organic science in Canada, link scientists across the country and disseminate the knowledge generated to organic stakeholders.
The Organic Science Cluster identified 10 sub-projects, including 30 research activities that were conducted by over 50 researchers plus 30 collaborators in approximately 45 research institutions. Activities of the Organic Science Cluster included work in fruit horticulture, agronomy, cereal crop breeding, soil fertility management, vegetable production, greenhouse production, dairy production systems, parasite control in ruminants, environmental sustainability, and food processing.
This research came at a time when there was renewed emphasis on innovation, efficiency (energy, labour, economics), and capturing value-added markets. Most of this research directed toward organic agriculture can also be applied to conventional production systems, drawing interest to this cluster from producers across Canada.