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kanagan apple growers received
a bushel of awards at the
section; or the Honeycrisp class. Mennell...
Winter Fair in Toronto
Royal
November, at a competition resur-
in growers from Ontario, Nova Scotia and
B.C. growers shared the awards with
producers and food processors have a
British Columbia’s agricultural
rected last year after more than 40
Quebec... new source of information about how
years. higher production and lower prices will
It is quite likely the “new reality” of climate change
a
is affecting the sector,
S
Most notable was Dave Gartrell of a
nd the challenges and opportunities
ssociated with taking action.
Horticulture Council trophy as winner
ummerland, receipt of the Canadian m
be a hot topic at the upcoming annual
of the
Cherry Growers’ Association
eeting of the Okanagan-Kootenay
Climate Action Initiative website
The B.C. Agriculture and Food
brought it home last year as well. He
New Varieties section. Gartell February.
in
(www.bcagclimateaction.ca) deals with
also came second in the champion and
topics such as energy efficiency and
reserve class of the new varieties
growers will discuss the past season
Chairman Greg Norton said
renewable energy production, carbon
category, and his Aurora Golden Galas
and the outlook for the future, as well offsets, management practices for
took first place. In fact, that class was
as key research findings and other emission reduction and climate change
owned by B.C. growers, with
horticultural issues. adaptation. It contains links to related
initiatives, upcoming events, and
Palomine Farms
DiMaria of Winfield taking second,
Tony
changes in government research
Speakers and panels will also discuss
potential funding sources available for
third and Fred and Phyllis Nelson
of Lake Country funding delivery; updates on new climate action.
of Cawston fourth.
regulations and programs and market
access issues, new products and joint undertaking of the
The Climate Action Initiative is a
Van Roechoudt
So was the Ambrosia class, with the pesticide registrations as well as labour Agriculture Council and the
B.C.
Orchards
family’s Dorenberg issues. Investment Agriculture
the top award, followed by Gartrell in
of Lake Country receiving Foundation of B.C.
second place, DiMaria in third and
held Tues., Feb. 9, with the annual
The 2009 research review will be
provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food
, with funding
Sardinha of Summerland in fourth
Joe general meeting and speakers’ program Canada and the provincial Ministry of
place.
on Wed., Feb. 10. Both will be held at
the
Agriculture and Lands.
category in the Commercial Apples
B.C. growers also swept the Galas Centre
Pacific Agri-food Research
in Summerland. vulnerabilities of our food system is
“Assessing and understanding the
section of the competition, with
Powell
Dave provide valuable seed money to attract
Membership fees in the association critical,” said IAF board chair
place, Dorenberg Orchards second,
of Summerland taking the first money for research from other sources
Wilson.
Stuart
Gartrell third and DiMaria in fourth
such as the federal government, so all
sectors most affected by changes in
“Agriculture is one of the
place.
cherry growers are encouraged to join.
climate and extreme weather. The
more information about climate change
B.C. also did well, with
In the Golden Delicious category, website at
For more information go to the that B.C. producers and food
and Sophie Rothe of Oliver taking
Martin, Julie contact executive members such as
www.bccherry.com or processors have at their disposal, the
first place as well as champion and
Norton,
better equipped they’ll be to help
reserve in that section,
Nelson, Christine Dendy
Michael Beulah, Graem
or Brian
secure the sustainability of the
industry.”
Orchard’s Rich and Joe Machial
Fairview
Oliver coming second and
of
Machial taking third place.
Jack
Spartans,
DiMaria Orchards took second in
Kelowna, owned by
Roseridge Orchards
Germaine
of
Hogue
and
and her son Robert took third
placed fourth.
Tom Kinvig of Summerland
N ew name. W ith the same top-quality
second in other varieties for their Pink
Roseridge Orchards also placed
Lady.
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. of Winfield came first in the other
Marshalls’ Jeflor Orchards
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varieties class for their Nicolas, while
contin ue to be o wned and managed b y the same people
a ir ieCoast Equipment Inc . W e will
third for Nicolas in that class.
of Summerland came
fr
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om 11 branch locations.
the competition for the heaviest apple,
Van Roechoudts also placed fourth in
Saanichton,
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while in
Chilliwack,
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following a tie between two Ontario
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orchards for second place.
Kelowna
Reds, Macs, Empire, Jonagold,
There were no B.C. winners in the
(Formerly Greenway Equipment)
Northern Spy, Mutsu, or Cortland
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classes; nor in the Heritage Varieties
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