Federal ag minister Heath MacDonald says his ministry is collaborating with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada to develop the groundbreaking National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy.

Field-ready technologies will be spotlighted at the March 26 event in London, Ontario.

Mike Chromczak, an asparagus and watermelon grower, is the new chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association. As Canada proceeds down a path of nation-building, he says it’s important for agriculture to be part of that movement.

The Grower’s columnist Owen Roberts comments on Health Canada’s consultation on using drones for pest control products already registered for aerial application.

Lee Quackenbush will guide the company’s continued growth and reinforce the company’s position as the largest greenhouse operator in North America with more than 700 acres under cultivation. This includes BrightFarms and Mucci Farms.