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.
- Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman underscores the dramatic changes in the retail landscape and how both customers – i.e. grocers -- and consumers believe that food is worth more.
- Organizers of the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture program have announced the 2022 public speaking competition topics. They range from supply chain issues to unexpected careers in agriculture.
- FMC says its Coragen MaX insecticide is further enhanced with improved sustainability to allow growers to cover more ground with less product. It will be offered to eastern Canada.
- The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced a label expansion for Allegro 500F fungicide for control of dead arm and suppression of anthracnose on wine grapes.