Dr. Nancy Tout, a 21-year veteran of Syngenta Canada, has accepted the role of chief scientific officer at the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan.
The week of the summer solstice is a good time to raise awareness of all the ecosystem services of bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles, moths and wasps.
Canada’s Next Policy Framework, aimed at strengthening and growing Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector, should lay out a clear roadmap to ensure farmers are competitive, productive and viable, says the Canadian Federation of Independent…
The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers acknowledge the collaborative efforts with the municipality of Leamington on a by-law to govern supplemental lighting.
While a cool spring is delaying the start of the 2022 cherry harvest in British Columbia, growers are forecasting a smaller crop, but bigger fruit size. They are expecting a July 10 start date with the Lapin variety hitting its stride in late July.
Three demonstrations of AgRobotics will be hosted at Dresden, Kettleby and Bothwell in late June and early July 2022. No registration is required says organizer Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA weed management specialist for horticulture.
Four new members join the board of directors for the Ontario Produce Marketing Association. They are: Michael Miranda, Farm Boy; Ariel Nevado, Metro Inc.; Dustin Wellman, Wonderful Sales and Agnes Boutros, Mastronardi Produce Ltd.
Davina Komienski charts progress with on-farm market
Colin Chapdelaine shepherds growth of greenhouse strawberries
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Karen Davidson - May 20, 2022With a nationwide crop input shortage impacting producers, ADAMA Canada has secured additional MCPA to fulfill its market obligations for the 2022 crop year.
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Josh Mosiondz - May 02, 2022The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved an emergency use registration for Tough 600 EC herbicide for control of labelled weeds in carrots in numerous provinces in Canada. The registration is from May 1 to December 31, 2022.
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- May 02, 2022The Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Entrust for the suppression of blueberry maggot on highbush and lowbush blueberries in Canada.
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Karen Davidson - Apr 01, 2022The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed to end use of the fungicide chlorothalonil which is commonly used in potato production. Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada are conducting a survey of in-field use to respond appropriately. Deadline is April 15, 2022.
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Karen Davidson - Jun 23, 2022Dr. Darby McGrath will lead a team of more than 50 scientists and technicians in her new role. She joined Vineland in 2013 as a research scientist.
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Karen Davidson - Jun 20, 2022Dr. Nancy Tout, a 21-year veteran of Syngenta Canada, has accepted the role of chief scientific officer at the Global Institute for Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Karen Davidson - Jun 17, 2022Four new members join the board of directors for the Ontario Produce Marketing Association. They are: Michael Miranda, Farm Boy; Ariel Nevado, Metro Inc.; Dustin Wellman, Wonderful Sales and Agnes Boutros, Mastronardi Produce Ltd.
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Karen Davidson - Jun 09, 2022On the heels of introducing Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, Scot Davidson, MP York-Simcoe, has received the 2022 Produce Champion award. It’s announced annually by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
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Karen Davidson - May 26, 2022New premium strawberries – Tropical Bliss, Rosé Strawberries and Sweetest Batch -- accompany the launch of the Driscoll’s Sensory Wheels which map th…
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Karen Davidson - May 18, 2022GreenTech, the popular horticultural show in Amsterdam, is slated for June 14-16, 2022. Biobest is one of the shortlisted candidates for its Trap-Eye…
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Karen Davidson - May 16, 2022The pandemic, extreme climate change and the impacts of Russia’s unwarranted attack on Ukraine are undermining food security and driving up prices say…
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Karen Davidson - May 09, 2022The Dutch supplier of seed potatoes reports that potato growers in Europe are somewhat reluctant to plant for harvest 2022 as a result of the higher p…
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Karen Davidson - Jun 24, 2022Since 1952, the Komienski family has been trucking produce to market at the Ontario Food Terminal. As Tom Komienski explains to operations manager…
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Karen Davidson - May 23, 2022Westmoreland Topline Farms is launching a plastic-free cucumber with a major Canadian retailer in June 2022. The edible coating, made by Apeel, is…
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Karen Davidson - Apr 26, 2022The federal carbon tax has gone up 11 cents/litre for gasoline and diesel. Yet tillage work must continue. This 12-foot wide cultivator, for example…
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Karen Davidson - Mar 28, 2022The window of opportunity is opening for more strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries in Canada, as demand increases for domestically…
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Karen Davidson - Jun 20, 2022Three demonstrations of AgRobotics will be hosted at Dresden, Kettleby and Bothwell in late June and early July 2022. No registration is required…
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Karen Davidson - Jun 14, 2022Organifarms wins the Concept Award for BERRY, its harvesting robot for greenhouse-grown strawberries and Biobest wins the Innovation Award for its…
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Karen Davidson - Jun 09, 2022GreenTech Amsterdam, a horticultural show in the Netherlands, will be the site to launch GroW, a tomato harvesting robot by Ridder and MetoMotion.…
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Karen Davidson - Jun 06, 2022Canadian Food Innovation Network is investing in projects that are developing sustainability solutions. One recipient is Ag-Tronic Control Systems…
Charles Stevens - Apr 29, 2022
This is my first column as chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA).
Owen Roberts - May 20, 2022
Owen Roberts opines that consumers express trust in farmers, even when they don’t know any, because of farmers’ traditional values, not necessarily their modern methods of production.
Peter Chapman - Apr 25, 2022
Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman focuses on the recent Hostess Frito-Lay decision to withhold potato snacks from Loblaw stores. The rift is resolved now, but the two-month standoff is an example of the supplier-retailer relationships that are under scrutiny in the industry talks for a code of conduct.
Chris Duyvelshoff - Feb 28, 2022
For every $1 in government spending on the minor use program, $42 of net benefits are accrued to society. Columnist Chris Duyvelshoff makes a case for more funding for the Pest Management Centre.
Luc Bérubé - Mar 30, 2022
Columnist Luc Bérubé explains why the Québec government is paying up to $50,000 for registered growers to participate in a three-year sustainability program. Eligible projects are crop rotations and cover crops.
Josh Mosiondz - May 02, 2022
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved an emergency use registration for Tough 600 EC herbicide for control of labelled weeds in carrots in numerous provinces in Canada. The registration is from May 1 to December 31, 2022.
This grape grower increases wine quality by using a new harvester that leaves stems and petioles in the vineyard.