The Ontario government has announced 10 new projects as part of the $2 million Fertilizer Challenge. One project is CRF AgriTech LP, a St. Thomas fertilizer manufacturing company with a patented coating that can be applied to a wide range of…
- Jill Willwerth, a researcher with the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, says there are a number of factors at play when trying to mitigate freeze injury. He will be offering a livestreamed lecture on March 15.
- ADAMA Canada will continue selling Silencer and Zivata insecticide with relabelling changes that respect permitted uses by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. Lambda-cyhalorthrin is the active ingredient.
- Four Prince Edward Island potato farms are opening their storages to visitors on March 11. The idea is for consumers to box, bag or fill up a pair of boots with potatoes while also donating to local food banks.
- Keith Currie will helm the Canadian Federation of Agriculture for the next two years. He served as president of the Ontario Federation from 2016-2020 and will now move into the president’s chair at the national level.