This Kingsville, Ontario greenhouse grower plans a new distribution centre for the Vancouver, BC area.
Cathy Lennon will lead the $100 million sector starting September 18.
The impacts of Ontario’s cap-and-trade policy and a proposed 32% increase to minimum wage rates are explored in interviews with The National Post and Business News Network.
John F.T. Scott will chair the board for the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.
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This week in our pride in farming series, we have Bryan Maynard of Arlington, PEI sharing a special photo with us. Maynard’s photo was chosen in a commemorative Canada 150 postcard contest. The family farm is called, Farmboys Inc. and is operated by Bryan and Kyle Maynard and family. There they grow potatoes, barley and wheat. On top of farming, Bryan is famous on the island for his breathtaking photos.
Farmers across southern Ontario have been dealing with floods that have devastated crops.
Brett Schuyler raises alarm over changes to Ontario’s minimum wage.
After several requests from our readers, we're pleased to announce that The Grower will be starting its own podcast. We recognize that farms often consist with several generations and as such there are often different ways that family members like to get their news or information.
This week in our pride in farming series, we have a returning farmer Morgan Smallman - one of our most engaged online readers. On June 22, Smallman tweeted, “#plant17 is wrapped up and who better to have with me than my #farmgirl.”
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The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration for Switch fungicide for control of anthracnose (leaf curl) on celery in Canada. Switch fungicide was already labeled for use on a number of crops in Canada for control of several diseases.
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The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registration for Confine Extra fungicide for suppression of bacterial leaf spot (Xanthomonos campestris pv vitians) in Canada. Confine Extra fungicide was already labeled for use on a number of crops in Canada for several different diseases.
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The Grower provides an update on a notice of registration activity. Exirel received minor use label expansion (URMULE) registration for control of aphids and the suppression of thrips in strawberries and the control of black vine weevil, obscure root weevil, spotted wing drosophila and Japanese beetle in caneberries in Canada.
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Two insecticides have recently been registered for emergency use on spotted wing drosophila (SWD) on berry crops (crop group 13-07) and stone fruits (crop group 12) in Ontario.
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Saskatchewan Party leader and premier Brad Wall announced on social media that he plans to step down.
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The Ontario Greenhouse Growers (OGVG) announced that Joe Sbrocchi will move into the general manager role, effective Sept. 18th, 2017. Sbrocchi is coming from Mastronardi Produce Ltd., located in Kingsville, Ont., where he has acted as vice president of business development and strategy since 2010.
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As of August 1, Binkley Apples has been renamed Blue Mountain Fruit Company. The rebranding is part of the evolution of the Botden family’s business plan.
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Glen Murray resigned his post as Ontario’s minister of the environment and climate change on July 31, leaving his successor to implement the transition to a low-carbon economy through the cap-and-trade program. The provincial Liberals have appointed Chris Ballard to the post, with the view that he can stickhandle the sensitive environment file until the June 2018 election. He leaves the ministry of housing for the challenging portfolio that includes everything from energy to water.
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Before any new tree fruit varieties can be accepted in Canada, they must pass virus testing in a quarantine setting in Sidney, British Columbia. Thanks to new research funding, DNA technology may streamline the process from three years to six months.
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Researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Kwantlen Polytechnic Un
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The BASF Crop Protection division has signed an agreement to acquire Zed
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Ecobain Gardens, the largest commercial vertical farm operation in Canad
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