Shove over, onions. Make room for shallots. That’s the rallying plea of a handful of Canadian growers who specialize in the aromatic.
- In China, the potato is rising. And that’s just one of many developing countries where potatoes are in increasing demand. From Peter VanderZaag’s perspective, potatoes are on a roll.
- Accelerated release selections were unveiled on February 10 at three locations across Canada: Guelph Research and Development Centre, Lethbridge and Fredericton Research and Development Centres for two years of non-exclusive evaluation.
- Global positioning systems (GPS) are not news, but how they are used in horticulture’s field vegetables is a work in progress. Twelve years ago, Brenn-B Farms started using GPS to improve tillage in herbs and field vegetables.
- The question and answer period at information days is always revealing. That’s when growers signal they are keen to know more.