A new digital agriculture awareness campaign called “I am Agriculture” is underway with federal funds of $953,000 over two years. Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau made the announcement.
Jorge Osorio enjoys the driver’s seat as he transports his fellow compañeros at Windset Farms’ cucumber greenhouse near Delta, British Columbia. He is part of a 196-person contingent from Guatemala recruited under the AgStream program.
Manitoba and three Atlantic provinces – Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland – are set to raise minimum wage rates on April 1, 2023.
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association updates how farm employers might respond to the newly implemented underused housing tax.
On the eve of World Water Day, March 22, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute has released a report on the water concerns of Québec’s farmers and agri-food processors. Both quantity and quality of water are an issue.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has named 18 rising stars who will be participating in the Passion for Produce program at the annual convention and trade show in Toronto.
The annual general report shows a devastating drop in revenue, from $111 million in 2021 to $62 million in 2022. The 56 per cent drop was due to severe winterkill in vineyards from a deep freeze event.
Orchardist Brian Rideout operates with less access to fungicides
Young and competitive David and Jenn VanDeVelde
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Karen Davidson - Mar 08, 2023ADAMA Canada will continue selling Silencer and Zivata insecticide with relabelling changes that respect permitted uses by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Lambda-cyhalorthrin is the active ingredient.
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Karen Davidson - Mar 03, 2023Andermatt Canada is introducing Bassidor for biological control of white flies and two-spotted mites in greenhouses.
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Karen Davidson - Feb 24, 2023Adama Canada has received registration for Soratel fungicide, a new tool for highbush and lowbush blueberry growers to fight Septoria leaf spot, rust and mummy berry.
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Karen Davidson - Feb 17, 2023UAP and Sipcam Agro USA are launching Downforce, a new fluazinam-based fungicide for the 2023 growing season. It’s registered for potatoes, ginseng, berries, cantaloupe, carrots, cole crops and more.
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Karen Davidson - Mar 20, 2023The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has named 18 rising stars who will be participating in the Passion for Produce program at the annual convention and trade show in Toronto.
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Karen Davidson - Mar 20, 2023The Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada honoured three award winners at its 100th anniversary banquet in Vancouver. Winner of the Doug Connery Award was Deb Hart, vice-chair of the seed potato sub-committee.
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Karen Davidson - Mar 13, 2023Dan Branson, 57, senior director of business and product development, passed suddenly on March 11.
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Karen Davidson - Mar 08, 2023Keith Currie will helm the Canadian Federation of Agriculture for the next two years. He served as president of the Ontario Federation from 2016-2020 and will now move into the president’s chair at the national level.
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Karen Davidson - Feb 13, 2023Jac. Vandenberg, a New York-based importer and distributor of fruits, has won acclaim for its Sunrays bio-based grape bags.
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Karen Davidson - Feb 13, 2023Rijk Zwaan, the Dutch vegetable breeding company, took home gold for its orange-coloured Tatayoyo peppers at the 2023 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award…
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Karen Davidson - Feb 06, 2023The California Tomato Growers Association has completed negotiations for the 2023 crop with all processors agreeing to $138 per ton. This price is 31…
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Karen Davidson - Jan 30, 2023The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce, chaired by Canadian Ron Lemaire, has analyzed the hurdles throughout the farm-to-table chain, post-COVID, and u…
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Karen Davidson - Mar 27, 2023Jorge Osorio enjoys the driver’s seat as he transports his fellow compañeros at Windset Farms’ cucumber greenhouse near Delta, British Columbia. He…
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Karen Davidson - Feb 27, 2023Expect more formulations with environmental benefits says Cornie Thiessen, general manager for Canada, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions.
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Karen Davidson - Jan 23, 2023Tree fruit growers Elly Hoff and her brother Fred Meyers serve coffee to their Mexican workers Eduardo Bautista and Victor Lugo. In January 2023,…
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Karen Davidson - Jan 09, 2023Farmers never retire. They transition. That’s the case with grape grower Bill Schenck and his son Brian who are in discussions with other family…
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Karen Davidson - Jan 10, 2023Las Vegas is the site of the world’s biggest launch pad for new technology. The 2023 award in the Food/AgTech category went to GUSS Automation…
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Karen Davidson - Dec 05, 2022The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network announces funding for five projects, two of which are of interest to horticulture.
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Karen Davidson - Nov 08, 2022Greenhouse grower Mucci Farms is honing its expertise in strawberry cultivation by conducting onsite experimental lighting strategies under Sollum's…
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Karen Davidson - Oct 07, 2022The University of Windsor is partnering with a local greenhouse operation, Horteca, for research and proof-of-concept designs. The partnership will…
Charles Stevens - Jan 25, 2023
Charles Stevens, chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, is setting the table for the February 21, 2023 annual general meeting. He points out the need for upgraded energy infrastructure, especially to support the greenhouse sector.
Owen Roberts - Mar 06, 2023
As input prices climb, will loyalty become a casualty in purchasing decisions? Will producers increasingly make choices mainly on price? Columnist Owen Roberts cites recent research on how farmers view fertilizer, crop protection inputs and seed.
Peter Chapman - Mar 06, 2023
Communicate costs of production well in advance of the negotiation with retailers says columnist Peter Chapman.
Chris Duyvelshoff - Mar 06, 2023
Crop protection columnist Chris Duyvelshoff explains new tank mixing rules that PMRA issued in December 2022. If a label contains no guidance on tank mixing, then tank mixes are not permitted.
Luc Bérubé - Nov 02, 2022
Columnist Luc Bérubé makes it a point to talk about protection of workers who use crop protection products. He shared his best tips at a field day this past August 2022 near Rivière-du-Loup, Québec.
Josh Mosiondz - May 02, 2022
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved an emergency use registration for Tough 600 EC herbicide for control of labelled weeds in carrots in numerous provinces in Canada. The registration is from May 1 to December 31, 2022.
Learn more about the women and men who help Ontario farmers grow our food and find answers to the questions we know you have about seasonal workers on our farms.