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Bayer Crop Science is launching Velum Rise fungicide/nematicide and Emesto complete seed-piece treatment for Canadian potato growers. -
The new structure with additional team members integrates Sales, Market Development and Digital Farming Solutions. -
Palmer amaranth, an invasive weed, has been identified in Ontario. At this point, there’s no impact on horticulture. -
Andermatt Canada has announced the registration of Plutex for control of diamondback moth. This product does not impact the population of beneficial insects in the field.
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May Chang becomes the new chair of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre for a two-year term. -
David Piccini is the new minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development as of September 22, 2023. Andrea Khanjin takes over the portfolio of the environment, conservation and parks. -
Brian Lynch has joined the Horticultural Technology Systems program, a hub for testing, validating and optimizing both Canadian and international technology solutions for horticulture. -
Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada announce that Erwin Wiens, Niagara-on-the-Lake, has been chosen as the 2023 Grape King. The award honours his exemplary vineyard management and industry knowledge.
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The American Falls plant expansion in Idaho, originally scheduled for 2023, will be completed by mid-2024. State potato growers will be called upon t… -
At the U.S. Apple Outlook Conference in Chicago, the association predicted that 2023-2024 apple production will hit 250 million bushels, up 1.5 per ce… -
Five new varieties have been released that are resistant to the fungal disease of Fusarium wilt. UC Keystone is one of them. -
Behemoths PepsiCo and Walmart recently announced a seven-year collaboration pledging $120 million to support U.S. and Canadian farmers in their pursui…
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Given the public interest in land use, particularly around metropolitan areas of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, farmers’ markets play an… -
Ontario growers fill a niche for U.S. pickle processors that’s valued at $16 million annually. Dan Froese supervises one of three Hartung Brothers’… -
The BC Cherry Association has worked hard to diversify its markets in the Asian rim, most recently to South Korea. But in 2023, its focus will turn… -
If Canada is to improve the cold chain for its horticultural exports, then improvements are required at ports. Perishable produce relies on a mix of…
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A new tag contains less plastic, requires less water in its manufacture and emits fewer carbon emissions. -
Bila A/S’s Global AGV autonomous forklifts are available to the Canadian market through Crawford Packaging. These machines are the latest in… -
Two Canadian partners – Sollum Technologies and ecoation – will join arms with Switzerland-based Vivent to offer their groundbreaking technology and… -
Engineers at University of British Columbia Okanagan are trying to squeeze energy from discarded fruit using microbial fuel cells.
Growers aren’t immune to the fallout of geo-politics. India is a case in point. Columnist Owen Roberts underscores the global currents that are affecting apples.
A new era is starting where AI can impact how you interact with consumers and customers writes Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman. With the option to use AI to generate information about product use and communicate with consumers, the conversation changes.
This year’s crop protection tour highlighted apple, field vegetable and potato farms in Québec. Columnist Chris Duyvelshoff noted the critical need to continue to have access to effective crop protection tools, especially as older products are removed from the market.
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.
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved a minor use label expansion registration for Kopa insecticidal soap for suppression of spotted lanternfly nymphs on fruit trees and grapes in Canada. This is a preparedness measure in case spotted lanternfly is detected in Canada.
