

Size matters when it comes to apple thinning
For anyone worried about the robot takeover, fear not. Matt Stevens has a perfectly simple solution should the machines try to rise up against humanity.
Luke Edwards
Mar 2


Be the bee, rethinking the pollenizer-pollinator model
A Washington State University researcher sees opportunity in a new approach to a key step in agriculture that has remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.
Luke Edwards
Mar 2


Research, education at the heart of EFAO’s growth
An organization that started with a small handful of Ontario farmers who wanted to share ideas on how to grow food responsibly has grown over the years to include 1,000 members, offering a wide variety of research and education.
Luke Edwards
Mar 2


Thrips can multiply quickly and be tough to root out
When Sun Tzu wrote about the importance of knowing one’s enemy, he probably didn’t have stone fruit on his mind.
Luke Edwards
Mar 2


The agronomist so nice, he was nominated twice
In a province as big as Ontario, there are always going to be a lot of worthy recipients for any industry award.
Luke Edwards
Mar 2


Agritourism not for the feint of heart
She was creating tradition, but at the time, Alexis Szarek felt like all she was doing was creating headaches and a failed business.
Luke Edwards
Mar 2





