The Jamaican Ministry of Labour has released is findings on conditions of seasonal agricultural worker employment after 70 farm visits across Canada. Although improvement is always possible, most employees were satisfied.

While Sean Westerveld, OMAFRA ginseng and medicinal herbs specialist, offers advice for ginseng in southern Ontario, his timely comments apply to many other crops at risk of frost in mid-May.

Effective May 15, 2023 the Plant Health Lab will be implementing a pay-for-service model with preferred pricing for Nova Scotia registered farmers and some exceptions for in-field diagnoses by agriculture specialists.

Bill C-234 – An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, is now in front of the Canadian Senate. The legislation aims to exempt specific farming practices and associated fuels from the carbon tax.

Planting of the Canadian potato crop is off to a good start in most regions. With news of signed contracts – except for Manitoba -- and strong consumer demand, the United Potato Growers of Canada estimates national potato acreage will increase to…