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I N T H I S I S S U E Summer 2013


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On The Cover Ken Bates and his family have more than a century of


involvement with farming and farming organizations. See page 5.


Judie Steeves photo


features 7


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POLLINATOR SHORTAGE


Blueberry acreage in the province far exceeds the estimated supply of available honeybees.


WATER PRESSURE RISING


Expert panel proposes five-point approach to improving agricultural watermanagement as demand continues to increase.


DETECTING DECLINE IN BLUES


The key is learning to recognize symptoms associated with common pest and disease problems—and there’s help available to do that.


DON’T LET UP ON SWD


Growers advised to keep doing their part because Spotted Wing Drosophila isn’t about to go away.


regulars UP FRONT


RESEARCH UPDATE PEST MANAGEMENT PRUNINGS


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