Smaller Nova Scotia apple crop after summer drought

2025-09-17 00:00

Nova Scotia is beginning to harvest its smaller apple crop this season after experiencing severe drought conditions during the summer. "In some orchards without irrigation, trees are dying due to the light soil," says Michael Van Meekeren from Van Meekeren Farms in the province.

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