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President Trevor Heck is retiring after 34 years. Shaun Vey, current head of sales, is promoted to president, effective January 1, 2026.
In order for tank mixing to be permitted, there must be text on each product label that specifically allows for tank mixing. In cases where requirements differ between the tank mix partner labels, the most restrictive label must be followed.
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.
This award recognizes Peak’s reputation for quality, reliability and consistency.
Québec vegetable farmers are one of two national winners in the 2025 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer Program.
CEO Wayne Rempel becomes senior advisor. Harwin Bouwman becomes CEO effective December 1, 2025.
Fred Webber, the retired president and CEO for the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation passed on November 24, 2025.
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The U.S. government has announced $12 billion in financial assistance to farmers hurt by trade tariffs. With $1B set aside for specialty growers, the…
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.
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.
