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The Lorox L herbicide label has been restored for control or suppression of labelled weeds in celery due to new supporting information from the registrant.
Belchim Canada is launching a unique fungicide to protect pome fruit crops from scab and powdery mildew. It belongs to FRAC Group 52, with no known cross-resistance to other fungicide groups.
The Mississauga-based company plans to expand capacity for testing and quality control of processes to launch new products in Canada, thanks to federal funding.
Gowan Canada says the miticide is effective against mites and powdery mildew, across a wide temperature range.
Trevor Jones, MPP for Chatham-Kent-Leamington since 2022, is the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness.
Kody Blois, the Nova Scotia MP for Kings-Hants, is the new minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development. He was sworn in on March 14, 2025.
As vice-president of policy and issues management, Canadian Produce Marketing Association, Jane Proctor has been a key player in domestic, bilateral and international initiatives.
George Gilvesy, former chair of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, was honoured with the Doug Connery Award at the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada AGM. The award is for passion, commitment and dedication to advancing interests of the Canadian horticultural sector.
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Summerland Varieties Corporation reports another legal victory for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the patent holder of the Staccato cherry. The ‘Gl…
Taiwan will now accept fresh apples from Québec and the Atlantic provinces with no limits on shipments. Registration with Canadian Food Inspection Age…
Two Michigan State University professors estimate a net negative impact on the U.S. economy if tariffs proceed against Canada and Mexico on March 4.
The most prestigious international prize in the fruit trade goes to the Onix orange and Croptimus, an innovative image analysis technology. The awards…
When Alison Davie became chair of Potato Growers of Alberta in November 2023, she never dreamed that the growing sector would be threatened with 25…
Justine Hendricks, CEO, Farm Credit Canada, met up with Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald at the University of Guelph, to share stories about funding innovation…
The Johnston family who operate Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery near Bala, Ontario has invested in a new packing line to improve quality of fresh…
It’s a complicated journey from picking apples in the orchard to final packaging for the retail customer. One of the components is applying a price…
Haggerty AgRobotics is bringing game-changing technology to Canadian agriculture with a 70 HP electric tractor. Autonomous operation is optional.
A leader in precision irrigation technologies, Valley Irrigation will be consolidating its four legacy systems: AgSense, Valley 365, Precision King…
The biotech company is publishing strong spray trial results for its Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) biofungicide when used on a blueberry crop.…
Verdant Technologies’ post-harvest solution can be used on broccoli, tomatoes peaches and other fruits and vegetables.
As the new U.S. administration moves forward, access to water will likely emerge on the radar. The Columbia River Treaty, the modernized deal on water-sharing between British Columbia and Washington state, is a model of cooperation writes columnist Owen Roberts. @TheUrbanCowboy
Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman lists 10 factors to consider in packaging fresh produce, with an eye to how packaging stands up in automated distribution centres.
In the U.S., the regulatory authority EPA is now facing significant additional workload following a flurry of litigation which found the agency was not correctly carrying out its responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act.
Shawn Brenn, chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Alison Robertson, executive director, share a report on activities in advance of the annual general meeting on February 18, 2025.
Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator, OMAFRA, details the priorities for research for the Pest Management Centre’s 2025 agenda.
