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Ground truthing robotic weeders starts now
Dino is one of more than 250 robots worldwide manufactured by Naïo Technologies.
Hydroponic strawberries to be launched under Ocean Spray brand
Oppy has launched the first-ever specialty berry pack in the Happy Berry label in mid-January 2022.
Chuck Baresich looks to the future of robotic weeders
Enthusiasts of precision agriculture are now looking to robots to alleviate labour shortages.
The Grower reaches 12,000 commercial growers
More than a migrant worker campaign enters next phase
Available on the National Post website, the article will also run as an advertorial in the November 20 print edition of the newspaper that is distributed in the southern Ontario market.
Labeling guide issued for US and Canada
The Guide is complimentary for United Fresh and CPMA members and is available for download.
Canadagap announces highest ever average audit scores
2021 has resulted in the highest ever average audit score for CanadaGAP program participants.
Strategic agri-food processing fund open for grants in 2022
The Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund will provide grants of up to $3 million to agri-food processing businesses.
Ontario minimum wage to rise to $15 per hour
The Ontario wage increase from $14.35/hr (October 1, 2021) will not help to address the province’s labour challenges and will put more pressure on the wage scales for employers.
Entomologists rank Cormoran insecticide as top choice
The spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) is a vinegar fly of East Asian origin causing damage to many soft skinned fruit crops. SWD pierces seemingly healthy fruit and lays its eggs. The eggs hatch in about three days. The larvae feed on the fruit and emerge as adults after as few as six days or as many as 28. Photo by T. Martinson.
