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Beginning berry production

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Alberta's commercial berry industry centers around four crops: strawberries; raspberries; saskatoons; black currants Interest in sour cherries and haskap is increasing, and plantings of these... More ≫

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Alberta's commercial berry industry centers around four crops: strawberries; raspberries; saskatoons; black currants Interest in sour cherries and haskap is increasing, and plantings of these berry crops are also being established.

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Strawberries in Alberta

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The strawberry is one of the first of the Alberta fresh fruits on the market. It is a very popular plant in home and market gardens because it produces large amounts of fruit. Commercial... More ≫

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The strawberry is one of the first of the Alberta fresh fruits on the market. It is a very popular plant in home and market gardens because it produces large amounts of fruit. Commercial strawberry production in Alberta covers hundreds of acres; however, this fact sheet will focus on home garden strawberry production.

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Insect and mite pests of strawberries

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Presents a list of insect and mite pests that can cause production losses for strawberry farming. Topics covered for each pest include identification, life cycle, damage that can be caused,... More ≫

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Presents a list of insect and mite pests that can cause production losses for strawberry farming. Topics covered for each pest include identification, life cycle, damage that can be caused, monitoring, and cultural control.

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Strawberry profit$ : profit planning tools for an Alberta strawberry enterprise

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This fact sheet provides economic information on establishing and operating a U-pick strawberry enterprise. This information was generated by a group of strawberry producers who arrived at a... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides economic information on establishing and operating a U-pick strawberry enterprise. This information was generated by a group of strawberry producers who arrived at a consensus on investment, production, costs and revenues. This information is intended as a business planning tool. Managers will have to assess all the key production and financial variables that would influence the success of their enterprise.

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Commercial strawberry/raspberry industry

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce strawberry and raspberry enterprises as potential business opportunities. The focus is on the key management issues involved in producing and... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce strawberry and raspberry enterprises as potential business opportunities. The focus is on the key management issues involved in producing and marketing fresh raspberries and strawberries.

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