Lake Erie is ground zero for new environmental monitoring in Ontario.

The Cool Climate and Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) returns with 10...
Another tool is available for managing spotted-wing drosophila in blueberries. ADAMA...
Erika DeBrouwer has joined the horticulture crops unit, Ontario Ministry of...
Lake Erie is ground zero for new environmental monitoring in Ontario.
One of the realities of the food business is that you need to embrace change.
Those in agriculture are being asked by both the provincial and federal government to reduce the amount of phosphorus that runs into Lake Erie by 40 per cent.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is just back from a trade mission to China, with $2.5 billion in agreements.
Between the years of 2006 to 2012 there was a massive drought in Syria.
Think of tech years as dog years. That’s Kelly Ward’s advice to those using social media.
The fresh produce industry is ripe for disruption.
Think of peas and the ubiquitous Green Giant brand comes to mind.
Techniques in the propagation business have advanced in recent years to suit different production methods and market timing.
Of numerous rootstocks from all over the world, only a few are relevant to the Canadian tree fruit industry.
BASF has received label expansion for Serifel, a fungicide and a biological that can be used on a range of fruiting, leafy, root and cucurbit vegetables and berries.
Another tool is available for managing spotted-wing drosophila in blueberries. ADAMA Agricultural Solutions has announced that the crop protection product can be used on both highbush and lowbush blueberries.
Syngenta Canada has announced key additions to the Miravis fungicide lineup. This is news pertinent to diverse horticultural crops such as potatoes, strawberries and highbush blueberries.
The broad-spectrum insecticide has been re-evaluated and approved by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for continued use in Canada. The product is used in tree fruit, berries, carrots, celery and potatoes.
Erika DeBrouwer has joined the horticulture crops unit, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. She will be based in Simcoe.
Robert Van Der Geest becomes general manager for Nature Fresh Farms Mexico leading operations of a 15-acre pepper greenhouse in the central region of the country. Another 15 acres are under construction.
The president and co-founder of Cave Spring Cellars has been named to the Order of Canada, capping a lifetime of achievements in the wine and hospitality industry of the Niagara Peninsula.
The annual general meeting of CanAgPlus, the not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates the CanadaGAP Program, has elected two new and two returning directors. This is the oversight board for food safety.
Smart algorithms can optimize and steer climate, irrigation and energy in daily operations of greenhouses. A January 28 webinar delves into how artificial intelligence can reduce dependency on human expertise in controlled environments.
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Telus Corporation, a Canadian telecom company, has announced its acquisitions of several data management and analytics companies to come under the umbrella of Telus Agriculture.
Ecoation is partnering with Kinova, a Canadian-based global leader in professional robotics. It’s a step forward in identifying pests and diseases in greenhouses.