Tag: growers
Longtime local politician named chair of vegetable growers group
A veteran municipal and provincial politician has been appointed the new chair of a group representing Ontario’s vegetable farmers. Article content Steve Peters will take on the role as chair…
Disappointing harvest for Utrecht wine growers: ‘But perhaps better quality’
They see the same thing at the vineyard in Zeist, although Van Ede puts the disappointment into perspective. “You just have to deal with the seasons,” she explains. Last year…
Growers see demonstrations of ag robotics technologies at Simcoe event
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Jul 12, 2024 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 2 minute read Chuck Baresich, president of Haggery AgRobotics, shows how the Oz…
Cherry growers are allowed to use pesticides against the Suzuki fruit fly for longer
Utrecht cherry farmer Erik Vernooij previously told RTV Utrecht that stricter enforcement should be enforced. “Tackling the people who don’t keep the agreements. If one person drives through a red…
House of Representatives: cherry growers can still use pesticides
BBB submitted a motion to this effect, which is supported by PVV, VVD, CDA, ChristenUnie, SGP, FvD and JA21. The parties fear that “Dutch cherries are in danger of disappearing”…
Utrecht cherry growers relieved: Chamber wants to allow pesticides
Together with other female cherry growers, she entered into discussions with MPs, including Caroline van der Plas (BBB) and Mirjam Bikker (CU). “Cherry companies are often family businesses, and women…
No Dutch cherries this year? Ban on pesticides is a hard blow for cherry growers in the region
She says that cherry growers also take other measures, such as using fine nets that are hung around the orchard. The flies cannot get through and the trees are protected.…
Cherry growers at the mercy of Suzuki flies after pesticide ban
She says that cherry growers also take other measures, such as using fine nets that are hung around the orchard. The flies cannot get through and the trees are protected.…
Cherry growers fear Suzuki fruit fly after pesticide ban: ‘End of Christmas cultivation’
She says that cherry growers also take other measures, such as using fine nets that are hung around the orchard. The flies cannot get through and the trees are protected.…
Fruit growers are still allowed to spray against apple blossom beetles, but it may already be too late
Raptol is a biological agent based on rapeseed oil and a plant extract pyrethrin. It may be used in floriculture, but an exemption is required for agricultural use. This is…