Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator for OMAFRA, reports that the label for Entrust insecticide has been expanded for control of Colorado Potato Beetle on greenhouse-grown eggplant.

U.S. ag secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the potential for 21 innovative projects to increase fertilizer capacity. Public comments end in early February 2023.

Rabobank, a global leader in food and agribusiness financing, is expanding its Canadian lending to primary producers. The initial focus will be on Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta with an eye on export-driven businesses.

Winnipeg-based Peak of the Market Ltd plans to celebrate Manitoba growers and restaurants with Potato Week 2023, January 20 to 29.

Leamington-based fruit and vegetable grower Pure Flavor has acquired DeTemporada Farms. The company now manages almost 1K acres of greenhouse-grown fruits and vegetables.