IN THIS ISSUE Summer 2015


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regulars UP FRONT On The Cover


Great horned owls, such as this one photographed near Oliver, and other raptor species, can help control farm rodent populations, but they too can face death when pesticides are used improperly. See page 6.


- Contributed photo British Columbia Berry Grower • Summer 2016 3


RESEARCH UPDATE FARM SAFETY PRUNINGS


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17 THE NET LED HIM TO UFV


First-year student Curtis Balogh has high praise for horticultural course.


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PERSISTENT PROBLEM


Control of mummy berry can be particularly important for growers eyeing the Chinese and Korean blueberry export markets.


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BREEDING THE BEST BLUES


Grower trials ahead in a program that has developed ‘a lot of promising material’.


SLOWING THE BEE DECLINE


Those who care about conservation of wild land around their fields tend to have better pollination.


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