First Maple Trees Have Already Been Tapped This Season Posted by Ginny Henry | February 25, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, CTV Barrie, festivals, industry, maple syrup, news, RTO7, trees tapped, winter weather The weather plays a huge part in the multi-million-dollar maple syrup industry and this winter's cold temps led to the first trees being tapped earlier this month. READ MORE
Area Wine Growers Protecting Vines From the Frigid Temperatures Posted by Ginny Henry | January 28, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, CTV Barrie, damage, frigid temperatures, Georgian Bay, Georgian Hills, Ontario, protect, Roger Klein, RTO7, vineyards, wine growers Temperatures below minus twenty can damage crops so an area vineyard is being proactive. READ MORE