News Items tag as: B.C. Cherry Association

Millions in replant money for Okanagan fruit growers only a small part of the solution
March 16, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

This week’s announcement that the province is kicking $70 million more into agricultural replant programs is welcome news, especially for the wine industry.
Helicopter season starting in effort to save Okanagan cherry crop
June 21, 2023 - 9:00 AM

With early season cherries ripening and much needed rain falling that means helicopters are taking to the air.
B.C. cherry growers celebrate as access granted to lucrative South Korean market
August 12, 2022 - 1:53 PM
iNwine

Canadian cherries have been granted market access to South Korea by Canada's market access secretariat, according to the B.C. Cherry Association.
Why Okanagan cherry growers are turning to helicopters to save their crops
June 22, 2018 - 12:11 PM

OKANAGAN - Some Okanagan cherry growers had to take expensive measures to rescue their crops after a downpour this week.
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Millions in replant money for Okanagan fruit growers only a small part of the solution