Mancozeb, a foundational fungicide in many programs, will continue to be allowed for...
A letter to a local mayor of Haldimand-Norfolk paves the way for upcoming talks about...
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is pivoting to Fresh Week 2021: Industry...
Vegetable growers have access to Beleaf insecticide for the suppression of tarnished plant bug on leafy greens, crop subgroup 4-13A and leaf petiole vegetables, crop subgroup 22B. Stone fruit growers should note an increased label rate for aphids on stone fruit, crop group 12-09.
A new 70,000-square-foot distribution centre in Surrey will serve the western coast of the United States and British Columbia. An expanded network of growers will provide Sunset-branded tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, berries and lettuce starting January 2021.
Business Risk Management programs were developed in an environment of relative stability, but the billions in U.S. ad hoc payments are changing that landscape with serious consequences for Canada write the authors of a policy note from Agri-Food Economic Systems.
The 350-member cooperative is putting its downtown Kelowna headquarters up for sale as part of a restructuring process.
Recycled and recyclable, this thermoformed cardboard food tray features a water-based coating that protects from moisture.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is offering an enhanced tool to its members to help reduce waste. Those who used the first version report reduced labour costs because they implemented more effective daily management systems.
Bayer Crop Science’s nematicide/fungicide is now labelled for suppression of nematodes on ginseng, caneberries, pome fruit and stone fruit in Canada.
Just in time for the PMA virtual Fresh Summit October 13-15, Mastronardi Produce is launching a new lettuce brand: Queen of Greens. Company patriarch Armando planted lettuce – before tomatoes – when he first came to Canada.
Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Red Sun Farms has installed state-of-the-art lighting to grow year-round.
Feedback from 20 French winegrowers has helped to refine the latest version of Ted, a robotic weeder now on a roadshow throughout France. It’s available for sale in 2021.
The Zampro fungicide label has been expanded for management of downy mildew diseases on spinach and blackberries.
Mancozeb, a foundational fungicide in many programs, will continue to be allowed for disease control in crops such as potatoes and apples. However some cancellations are in store for other crops. Be careful to read the details.
Mancozeb, a foundational fungicide in many programs, will continue to be allowed for disease control in crops such as potatoes and apples. However some cancellations are in store for other crops. Be careful to read the details.
UPL AgroSolutions is launching a new liquid formulation in its herbicide that is registered for potatoes and tomatoes. Tricor increases the control of several pigweed species and other weeds.
Five individuals have been honoured by the Ontario Produce Marketing Association at its first-ever virtual awards. These leaders rose to the challenge of keeping fresh fruits and vegetables available to Ontario consumers.
Just for fun, The Grower invited apple growers across the country to submit photos and measurements of the biggest Honeycrisp apple. Van Ymeren Orchards, Alymer, Ontario wins the contest with an apple measuring 4.9175 inches.
Taylor Selig has been appointed to continue AgScape’s mission of reaching Ontario’s two million students about agriculture and the potential of agri-careers. He’s been with the organization for six years as development manager.
Alistair MacGregor, Member of Parliament for Cowichan–Malahat–Langford and NDP Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food is featured on the latest podcast of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association. He’s also the 2020 Produce Champion.
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.
Two scientists – one in Germany, one in the United States – are winning global accolades for their development of a method of genome editing. They are Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna.
Recycled and recyclable, this thermoformed cardboard food tray features a water-based coating that protects from moisture.
Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Red Sun Farms has installed state-of-the-art lighting to grow year-round.
