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Based in Burlington, Ontario, EarthFresh is launching Butter Golds, Butter Reds and Butter Russets in Canada.
The Leamington, Ontario greenhouse grower is consolidating its Texas distribution to a single centralized distribution point in Edinburg and opening a new Michigan facility in Romulus to optimize its supply chain.
The aftermath of Hurricane Melissa is still being tallied in Jamaica, the Caribbean island that’s home to many workers of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.
Several horticultural businesses and associations have won recognition in the annual competition.
Massimo Bergamini will be retiring from the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada. A leadership search process is to be finalized for his replacement.
A recent automation expo in Woodland, California showcased 30 robotic solutions that attracted growers from tomatoes, sugar cane, fresh vegetables, leafy greens, tree fruits, vineyards, row crops and tree nuts.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is giving a mixed review of the 2025 federal budget. While some progress is noted, the association wants enhancements to business risk management programs, stronger support for domestic food production and a…
Matt Ecker foresees sunny future for the Happi pear
Chrissy Wozniak explains benefits of AI-driven sprayers
- Karen Davidson -N.M Bartlett, Beamsville, Ontario, is the exclusive distributor for this biofungicide in Canada.
- Pierre Petelle -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.
- Karen Davidson -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.
- Karen Davidson -The crop protection business will become the New Corteva. The current seed business will become SpinCo. The transaction is expected to be complete in the second half of 2026.
- Karen Davidson -Apple growers – and first cousins -- Katie Campbell & William Spurr from Spurr Brothers Farm, Melvern Square, Nova Scotia will be representing Atlantic Canada.
- Karen Davidson -Several horticultural businesses and associations have won recognition in the annual competition.
- Karen Davidson -Massimo Bergamini will be retiring from the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada. A leadership search process is to be finalized for his replacement.
- Karen Davidson -Canada’s second largest grocer, with $31 billion in sales, has announced a company veteran will lead the next chapter in its growth.
- Karen Davidson -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…
- Karen Davidson -The report reveals participation of 474 growers in the U.S. and Canada who represent 646,000 potato acres.
- Karen Davidson -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…
- Karen Davidson -A total of 474 growers representing 640,000 potato acres across the U.S. and Canada have reported progress in sustainability metrics in 2024.
- 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 -Family-owned Haven Greens launched a fully-automated, greenhouse-grown leafy greens facility in February 2025, the first of its kind in Canada. CEO…
- Karen Davidson -This AI-enhanced sprayer was first used in the field in spring 2025 to spot-spray carrots. The nozzles are programmed to spray only identifiable…
- 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.
- Karen Davidson -A leader in moulded fiber packaging solutions, CKF is introducing its technology that eliminates the need for labels and adhesives.
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.