Global Plant Genetics and James Hutton Limited recently showed a range of new...
The Ontario government has announced special protection for the Ontario Food Terminal...
Team Canada has announced its partnership with the Empire Company, making its family...
Resistance management website adds insecticide best practices. Thanks to CropLife Canada, the new resource highlights the need to combine physical, cultural, biological and chemical control measures.
Ontario’s ag ministry has announced funding to the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association and Farmers’ Markets Ontario.
Global Plant Genetics and James Hutton Limited recently showed a range of new raspberry selections to international soft fruit visitors. They are close to market launch.
The number of issues affecting horticulture seems to multiply. Bill George underscores the importance of building a relationship with local candidates.
There is exceedingly little scope for ag markets, domestic policy, and trade relationships to return to normal as defined by the past 20 -25 years. Canada needs to face and adjust to this reality write Douglas Hedley, Ted Bilyea and Al Mussell, Agri-Food Economic Systems.
CropLife Canada has released a new documentary series to help demystify food production. One video is about Nova Scotia growers Philip and Katie Keddy and extended family.
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is updating its premium rate-setting model in the way it issues clearances. Resources are available for upcoming changes.
The success of Millennium asparagus cannot be overstated with its significant yield improvements, stand longevity and disease resistance, thanks to this University of Guelph breeder.
The Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit trade show will be the site of new product introductions October 17-19 in Anaheim, California. The SUNSET brand will introduce KABOOM! black jalapeno peppers and Wild Wonders gourmet peppers.
The world’s largest exporter of blueberries, Chile, reports that exports will reach record volumes of 115,000 tons in the 2019-2020 season. That’s up four per cent from a year ago.
Control of powdery mildew is available for globe artichokes and greenhouse eggplant with the label expansion of Nova fungicide.
Kanemite miticide label has been expanded for control of spider mites on hops in Canada.
Tilt 250E foliar fungicide is now registered for control of Cercospora Leaf Spot in garden beets.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the first active ingredient, Vectorite, of Bee Vectoring Technologies, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Commercially-reared bumblebees deliver the biopesticide as they visit flowering fruits - a low-cost, waterless method of crop protection.
The success of Millennium asparagus cannot be overstated with its significant yield improvements, stand longevity and disease resistance, thanks to this University of Guelph breeder.
For John Fedorkow, it’s a lifetime achievement to be honoured as Grape King 2019. He was photographed at his 75-acre vineyard near St. David’s, Ontario.
The London-Ontario based association, Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers, has named Keith Robbins to the role of general manager. He starts September 17, 2019.
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association names George Pitsikoulis as its 2019 Pillar of the Industry award winner. The honour was bestowed during its annual meeting in Quebec City, August 8-10.
A new Eco-Lok closure offers the same safety, quality and rigidity as former plastic closures with lower carbon footprint.
United Fresh 2019 offers a glimpse into the future with a TEC Zone featuring 24 top ag tech start-up companies. One of those is Montreal-based Motorleaf, which uses artificial intelligence to automate harvest yield estimates and disease scouting in tomato and pepper greenhouses.
Hazel Technologies Inc., based in Salinas, California, has developed a small, biodegradable and food-safe insert to extend the shelf life of a carton of fresh fruit. Now the post-harvest sachet is being launched for one of the most challenging fruits to keep fresh – cherries.
Scabby potatoes are unmarketable. However, molecular technology has determined that the most predominant species in Ontario might be one that could be controlled with cultural practices.
