Grapes
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P.E.I. potato farmers need rain or province to suspend ban on agricultural irrigationPrince Edward Island is experiencing severe drought conditions and it's impacting the potato growing season. Farmers want the province to lift the ban on high-capacity well-digging on farmlands so farmers can irrigate their crops.EnvironmentAug 30, 2020
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Hot, dry Maritime summer impacts region’s farmers"It is the worst I have seen and my parents have seen," one New Brunswick farmer said.Aug 25, 2020
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UBC researchers protecting Okanagan wine grapes from wildfire smokeA team of researchers at UBC Okanagan believe a common agricultural spray may do the trick in preventing smoky flavour in wine.CanadaFeb 27, 2020
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With cold temperatures arriving, Okanagan wineries eyeing ice wine harvestTemperatures are expected to be cold enough this week for the region’s annual ice wine harvest.CanadaNov 27, 2019
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Rick Zamperin: Don Cherry must be penalized for poppy, immigrant commentsHockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry is making news for all the wrong reasons on this Remembrance Day.SportsNov 11, 2019
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UBC Okanagan hosting free talk on ‘science of wine’Event held in conjunction with BC Pinot Noir CelebrationAug 8, 2019
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Naramata Bench winemakers optimistic wildfire smoke won’t impact quality of grapes as harvest gets underwayWinemakers are hopeful that this year’s grape harvest won’t be impacted by smoke taint from summer’s raging wildfires.CanadaSep 26, 2018
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Wildfire smoke could be bad for Okanagan’s wine-making industryThe Okanagan is known for its wine production, but the valley is also unfortunately gaining a reputation for becoming a hot spot for wildfires, and that could be bad for the wine-making industry,CanadaAug 23, 2018
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Edmonton family warns others to check grapes after finding deadly spiderAn Edmonton family had no idea that every year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is notified about a handful of incidents where people find black widow spiders in their grapes. That is until last week, when they had the experience themselves.ConsumerNov 2, 2017
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UBCO testing impact of smoke on wine grapesThe institution reports the new analytical test accurately measures the amount of volatile phenols on the fruit before being processed into wine.Oct 25, 2017
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