If change is not practical, then it is not sustainable.

If change is not practical, then it is not sustainable.

Ken Forth’s dedication and involvement in the Canadian fruit & vegetable industry and SAWP program has earned him a degree from University of Guelph.

Ernie Hardeman is Ontario’s new minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs under Ontario’s new premier, Doug Ford. This is Hardeman’s second foray into ministering agricultural affairs, which he previously managed under Mike Harris.

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association has hired Chris Duyvelshoff for the role of crop protection advisor, effective September 4. 

Lawrence MacAulay, federal agriculture minister, hosted Sonny Perdue, U.S. agriculture secretary on June 15, maintaining the dialogue on cross-border trade. The high-profile tour included a visit to Ray and Alvin Keenan, potato growers at Souris.  

The Grower welcomes Becky Dumais to the role of editorial assistant. She’ll be responsible for Fresh News from the Grower, the weekly e-newsletter and for recording podcasts. 

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Diplomat 5SC fungicide for control or suppression of various diseases on greenhouse and field grown fruits and vegetables in Canada.

As stone fruit and blueberries come onto market, OMAFRA monitors areas of the province for SWD; its population was much slower to get going in this year compared to 2017, which experts note was an exceptional year.

Carbaryl-based pesticides (i.e Sevin) have been re-evaluated. According to the new rules, agricultural uses for several crops have been cancelled effective March 2019. 

Retain plant growth regulator label has been expanded for use on sweet cherries to improve fruit set in Canada.

Command 360 ME herbicide label has been expanded for management of labeled weeds on cilantro and for use with a reduced pre-harvest interval on cucumbers and squash in Canada.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Diplomat 5SC fungicide for control or suppression of various diseases on greenhouse and field grown fruits and vegetables in Canada.

As stone fruit and blueberries come onto market, OMAFRA monitors areas of the province for SWD; its population was much slower to get going in this year compared to 2017, which experts note was an exceptional year.

Carbaryl-based pesticides (i.e Sevin) have been re-evaluated. According to the new rules, agricultural uses for several crops have been cancelled effective March 2019. 

Retain plant growth regulator label has been expanded for use on sweet cherries to improve fruit set in Canada.

Command 360 ME herbicide label has been expanded for management of labeled weeds on cilantro and for use with a reduced pre-harvest interval on cucumbers and squash in Canada.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Diplomat 5SC fungicide for control or suppression of various diseases on greenhouse and field grown fruits and vegetables in Canada.

As stone fruit and blueberries come onto market, OMAFRA monitors areas of the province for SWD; its population was much slower to get going in this year compared to 2017, which experts note was an exceptional year.

Carbaryl-based pesticides (i.e Sevin) have been re-evaluated. According to the new rules, agricultural uses for several crops have been cancelled effective March 2019. 

Retain plant growth regulator label has been expanded for use on sweet cherries to improve fruit set in Canada.

Command 360 ME herbicide label has been expanded for management of labeled weeds on cilantro and for use with a reduced pre-harvest interval on cucumbers and squash in Canada.

Hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence are improving food safety. A Waterloo, Ontario-based company is in the forefront of these waste-reducing technologies. 

Kate VanderZaag and her husband Peter have been experimenting with a drone on their 1,800 acres of owned and rented land near Alliston, Ontario. They share an insightful experience. 

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.