Shawn Brenn, chair, OFVGA, cites a long list of barriers that are pinching growth in the horticultural sector. They include: carbon taxes, high interest rates, regulatory challenges at all levels.
Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman advises on the hurdles of maintaining the prices you are at.
High grocery prices have irked consumers to the point of boycott, specifically against Loblaw. Columnist Owen Roberts warns about some trickle-down effects on the farm.
The Cimegra insecticide label has been temporarily expanded until Dec 31, 2024 for management of cabbage maggot in a number of cruciferous crops. Reach out to your provincial minor use coordinator or horticultural specialist for details.
Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Mucci Farms is acquiring the 159-acre Hacienda North Farms at Coatsworth, Ontario. The operation specializes in greenhouse-grown bell peppers.
