News Items tag as: Okanagan apples

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
November 17, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year.
Okanagan apple growers seek help after years of dismal returns
October 16, 2020 - 6:30 AM
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Okanagan apple growers protested current apple economics at last weekend's Kelowna Farmers Market.
Apple grower offers U-pick in response to scarce farm labour
September 22, 2020 - 6:30 AM
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Osoyoos apple grower Jack Relvas is getting creative this year as COVID-19 creates a shortage of apple pickers.
New markets provide renewed relevance for home-grown codling moth program
September 07, 2020 - 6:00 AM

As hard times hit the Okanagan apple industry, the Okanagan based program that battles one of the crop's most notorious pests is finding new relevance with markets for its technology south of the border.
Troubled times for Okanagan apple orchardists
February 18, 2020 - 8:00 AM
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It’s not the best of times for the Okanagan’s 400-plus apple growers who are struggling with low returns and an influx of cheap apples from Washington State.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure