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There are plenty of Canadian-made products and beverages that can fill domestic shelves and appeal to global markets writes Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman.
The OFVGA has organized face-to-face meetings with both provincial and federal leaders to energize relationships and tell the story of horticulture. The value of fresh fruits and vegetables, home-grown, should be told frequently to protect local…
Canada’s food university had an exhibit at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair that thoughtfully engaged future students and consumers alike.
While Chris Hedges has been re-elected as chair of the Ontario Apple Growers for another one-year term, Jeremy Veens becomes the new vice-chair.
For the second time in four years, the densely farmed area around Abbotsford, British Columbia was flooded by the Nooksack River on December 11.
BASF is targeting the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as listing location for Societas Europaea (SE). The new board will become active in May 2026.
Every five years, Statistics Canada conducts a survey that dives into number of farms, number of female operators and more detail on commodities.
Greg Palmer evaluates trade potential in Mexico
Jay Willmot champions automated greenhouse for leafy greens
- Karen Davidson -Syngenta Canada is launching Orondis Advanced foliar fungicide for potatoes with not only late blight control but protection against white mould as well.
- Karen Davidson -BASF is targeting the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as listing location for Societas Europaea (SE). The new board will become active in May 2026.
- Karen Davidson -President Trevor Heck is retiring after 34 years. Shaun Vey, current head of sales, is promoted to president, effective January 1, 2026.
- Karen Davidson -In order for tank mixing to be permitted, there must be text on each product label that specifically allows for tank mixing. In cases where requirements differ between the tank mix partner labels, the most restrictive label must be followed.
- Karen Davidson -While Chris Hedges has been re-elected as chair of the Ontario Apple Growers for another one-year term, Jeremy Veens becomes the new vice-chair.
- Karen Davidson -Beth Patillo will chair the 2026 technical advisory committee for CanadaGAP.
- Karen Davidson -Dr. Badrul Masud brings extensive practical experience to the role of water quantity engineer.
- Karen Davidson -This award recognizes Peak’s reputation for quality, reliability and consistency.
- Karen Davidson -Dr. Julie Callahan has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the chief agriculture negotiator in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
- Karen Davidson -The total number of apples in storage on December 1, 2025 is 169 million bushels, up 10 per cent from the five-year average.
- Karen Davidson -The U.S. government has announced $12 billion in financial assistance to farmers hurt by trade tariffs. With $1B set aside for specialty growers, the…
- Karen Davidson -A 40-page report explores how artificial intelligence is impacting fruit and vegetable businesses.
- Karen Davidson -After three years of trials, winegrower Brian Schmidt (L) and Clean Works entrepreneur Paul Moyer along with his partner Court Holdings, are…
- Karen Davidson -Three trade missions to Mexico in six months underscores how the Canadian government and the agricultural industry are deepening relations with its…
- Karen Davidson -This aerial shot puts the 2024 planting of three acres of Happi pear into the context of the orchards of Manitree Fruit Farms, Blenheim, Ontario. The…
- Karen Davidson -In 2025, the Holland Marsh marks its 100th anniversary with a tribute to farm families such as Shane Singh’s. The muck soils are designated as a…
- Karen Davidson -The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network has invested more than $737,000 in SmartGro Bioengineering Inc. It is developing an AI-…
- Karen Davidson -A recent automation expo in Woodland, California showcased 30 robotic solutions that attracted growers from tomatoes, sugar cane, fresh vegetables,…
- Karen Davidson -New technologies will help growers meet the challenges of labour shortages and rising input costs.
- Karen Davidson -The company’s sprayer allows non-selective herbicides to be used in vegetable farming.
Canada’s food university had an exhibit at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair that thoughtfully engaged future students and consumers alike.
There are plenty of Canadian-made products and beverages that can fill domestic shelves and appeal to global markets writes Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman.
Chris Duyvelshoff, crop protection advisor for the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, spotlights several products undergoing re-evaluation or special reviews by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
The OFVGA has organized face-to-face meetings with both provincial and federal leaders to energize relationships and tell the story of horticulture. The value of fresh fruits and vegetables, home-grown, should be told frequently to protect local production.
Crop protection columnist Josh Mosiondz provides a valuable roundup of the URMULE registrations to date and some of the projects underway for 2026.