The national initiative will gather perspectives from agricultural producers, industry, research institutions, governments, Indigenous partners and other stakeholders to inform the department’s future research agenda.
- New foliar control for European corn borer and flea beetle strengthens insect management programs and supports resistance management.
- 2027 may be the last for those contracted to grow processing tomatoes for Conagra’s Dresden, Ontario plant. If a buyer isn’t found, the plant may close.
- With diesel costs at a high of $2.67 per litre, a coalition is proposing a temporary $0.50-per-litre diesel rebate.
- The Greenhouse Produce Alliance of Canada looks at two emerging technologies for control of insects which have developed resistance to current treatments.