The Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers confirmed its 2020 board. The sector earned...
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Fourth-generation grower Kyle Horlings is questioning the way things have always been done. Since 2015, he’s taken about 10 acres of carrots and onions out of production every year for restorative cover plantings. His experiments near King, Ontario garnered him the Healthy Soil Award from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority in November.
This year, 471 Ontario schools took part in the Fresh from the Farm fundraising program, generating more than $862,355 for extracurricular activities. Locally-grown apples and root vegetables are distributed.
The Prowl herbicide label is now expanded for control of labelled weeds on garlic, shallots and transplanted leeks in Canada
Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau retains her post as minister of agriculture and agri-food.
The Delegate insecticide label is now expanded for control of spotted wing drosophila on grapes and other pests in fruiting vegetables in Canada.
Red Sun Farms Ontario LP plans to construct a 27-acre greenhouse, the first of three phases to total 63.8 acres. The first phase should be complete by December 2020.
Foodland Ontario Consumers’ Choice Contests are complete with the announcement that Longo’s #34 in Stouffville won the best apple display this fall.
For the second consecutive year, consumers rated Farm Boy as the best customer experience of Ontario’s competitive grocery offerings. The research was conducted by Léger based in Montreal.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is hosting Q & A sessions in advance of changes to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations effective January 15, 2010. Watch the video first!
A surprise snow storm in southern Ontario on November 11 has bogged down harvesting of root vegetables. Anywhere from 20 to 50 per cent of the carrot crop is yet to be dug, depending on geography.
Miravis is the global umbrella brand for several group 7 fungicides containing Adepidyn, the trademarked name for the active ingredient. Miravis Duo is for cucurbit and fruiting vegetables while Miravis Prime is for grapes.
A federal court has ruled in support of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s authority to set phase-in periods for amended pesticide registrations.
It’s important to know who’s backing your crop protection products. In continuing fall-out from company mergers, some products such as Reason are changing hands.
Systemic fungicide Cevya will be available for the 2020 crop year.
The Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers confirmed its 2020 board. The sector earned just under $90 million in farmgate sales in 2019. Sweet corn had its strongest showing in four years with an estimated $8.017 million in farmgate value.
Headquartered in Leamington, Ontario, Plant Products Inc. is building on its core greenhouse base to include outdoor fruits and vegetables with the addition of a crop protection veteran.
After serving as vice-chair since 2013, Cathy McKay becomes chair of the provincial organization that includes 200+ members.The Port Perry apple grower is confident there are lots of growth opportunities.
Ontario apple grower Cathy McKay has been reappointed chair of CanadaGAP’s stakeholder advisory committee for 2020. It consists of volunteers who serve a technical role to the CanAgPlus board of directors.
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.
Hazel Technologies Inc., based in Salinas, California, has developed a small, biodegradable and food-safe insert to extend the shelf life of a carton of fresh fruit. Now the post-harvest sachet is being launched for one of the most challenging fruits to keep fresh – cherries.
Scabby potatoes are unmarketable. However, molecular technology has determined that the most predominant species in Ontario might be one that could be controlled with cultural practices.
