Recognizing that COVID-19 will be an issue for months to come, the federal government...
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association says expanded and consistent...
While the BC blueberry harvest has only just begun, BC’s growers are struggling to...
PMRA has granted label expansion of Pylon miticide-insecticide for chili and onion thrips in greenhouse ornamentals. The product also suppresses pests in greenhouse fruiting crops/cucumbers.
Nature Fresh Farms, one of Canada’s largest vegetable greenhouses, is dealing with the unprecedented loss of access to its entire workforce due to 28% testing positive for COVID-19. The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has ordered these workers -- almost all are asymptomatic -- to self-isolate until mid-July.
In terms of regional development, the project to expand irrigable land west and south of Lake Diefenbaker has no parallel in Saskatchewan. Up to 500,000 of irrigable acres will be added in the next 10 years – double the current number.
Farm & Food Care Ontario has released a timely video with Erin McLean as host of her family’s strawberry farm near Lakefield, Ontario.
The Ontario government has announced a faster process for growers applying for financial assistance to defray costs of personal protective equipment. Project costs on or after March 15, 2020 are now eligible.
On-farm, mobile testing for COVID-19 has uncovered more positive cases amongst the agrifood workforce. Most are asymptomatic in the Leamington and Kingsville greenhouse communities.
The extended deadline for enrolling in AgriStability for 2020 is fast approaching. A backgrounder is available to understand if the program helps manage your specific farm risks.
New Canadian agtech company Local Leaf Farms opens vertical farming facility in Barrie, Ontario.
Canadians won two of the six booth awards at the United Fresh LIVE! show. Best Overall Booth was won by greenhouse grower Sunset/Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Kingsville, Ontario. Best FreshMKT Booth was won by Pure Flavor – Pure Hothouse Foods, Inc. Leamington, Ontario.
The Produce Traceability Initiative is publishing four new or improved tools to support traceability implementation.
After several months of virtual meetings, stakeholders have agreed to pursue crop protection research to improve production of radish, coriander, basil, outdoor ornamentals and grapes.
This biological fungicide can now be used to suppress diseases on greenhouse and field vegetables and herbs, as well as greenhouse strawberries and cannabis in Canada.
PMRA has granted label expansion of Pylon miticide-insecticide for chili and onion thrips in greenhouse ornamentals. The product also suppresses pests in greenhouse fruiting crops/cucumbers.
The Pest Management Centre is in final stages of identifying 10 priority ‘A’ projects says executive director Dr. Marcos Alvarez. That’s a tough exercise to winnow from the current list of 47 projects, given the diversity of Canada’s horticultural industry.
John Kelly, the former executive director of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, becomes the new deputy minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs.
Jay Bradshaw, former president of Syngenta Canada, is one of the four inductees. The ceremony will be delayed until November 2021.
Canadians won two of the six booth awards at the United Fresh LIVE! show. Best Overall Booth was won by greenhouse grower Sunset/Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Kingsville, Ontario. Best FreshMKT Booth was won by Pure Flavor – Pure Hothouse Foods, Inc. Leamington, Ontario.
Davis Yung, the new chair of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), has hit the ground running, spearheading a new initiative to deliver produce to frontline workers. 500 shopping bags, brimming with produce, recognize their thankless work throughout the pandemic thus far.
Michelle Cortens, Nova Scotia tree fruit specialist, and team have launched a new app for orchard management. She’s with Perennia Food & Agriculture based in Kentville.
Parent company AgroFresh Solutions has expanded post-harvest application of its SmartFresh technology to include tomatoes in Canada.
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.
