Better Growing Season for Farmers this Year Posted by Ginny Henry | August 02, 2013 | 2013, apples, BruceGreySimcoe, crops, farmers, good growing season, RTO7, Simcoe County, weather Weather conditions have been almost perfect so far this growing season for area farmers. According to a Simcoe.com article, the harvest - including apples - should be good this year. Read "Growing season bounces back for farmers"