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These new pest management products with the active ingredient metamitron offer apple and pear growers an important additional tool for effective crop-load management.
N.M Bartlett, Beamsville, Ontario, is the exclusive distributor for this biofungicide in Canada.
Pierre Petelle, president and CEO, CropLife Canada, is advocating for bolder action at the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). Annually, new product submissions to the PMRA are half of what they were a decade ago and the timelines for approval have nearly doubled.
Gowan Canada and Geco are tapping into data and AI to map where weeds have been over the past five years. As a result, growers can target weed management in the most challenging areas, including herbicide-resistant weeds.
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association honoured leaders in several categories at its November 21 gala in Niagara Falls including Tom Hughes, president of EarthFresh Farms for Lifetime Achievement.
The Prince Edward Island potato industry has recognized Boyd Rose and Pat Quilty with industry achievement awards. A new Passion for Potatoes award honours Isaac MacEwen and Jacob Enman.
This award recognizes Peak’s reputation for quality, reliability and consistency.
Katie MacLennan becomes the new chair of the board, the first female to do so. A seed grower, she and her husband farm in West Cape.
A 40-page report explores how artificial intelligence is impacting fruit and vegetable businesses.
124 ag organizations, including the US Apple Association and North American Blueberry Council, have signed a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Re…
The report reveals participation of 474 growers in the U.S. and Canada who represent 646,000 potato acres.
John Deere envisions more growth in South America and Latin America for the Global Unmanned Spray System. The sprayer is already widely used in almond…
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Three trade missions to Mexico in six months underscores how the Canadian government and the agricultural industry are deepening relations with its…
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…
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…
Family-owned Haven Greens launched a fully-automated, greenhouse-grown leafy greens facility in February 2025, the first of its kind in Canada. CEO…
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network has invested more than $737,000 in SmartGro Bioengineering Inc. It is developing an AI-…
A recent automation expo in Woodland, California showcased 30 robotic solutions that attracted growers from tomatoes, sugar cane, fresh vegetables,…
New technologies will help growers meet the challenges of labour shortages and rising input costs.
The company’s sprayer allows non-selective herbicides to be used in vegetable farming.
Urban Cowboy columnist Owen Roberts uncovers a wealth of horticultural research in an unlikely place: the University of Windsor.
Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman argues why the accuracy of the sales team should win over exceeding the forecast.
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 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association is active on many fronts communicating many improvements in supporting temporary foreign workers.
Josh Mosiondz, Ontario’s minor use coordinator, details the key outcomes of the National Pest Management Priority Setting Workshop held in March 2025.
