The boards of directors for the Ontario Potato Board and Potatoes New Brunswick have voted to rejoin the national organization. The Saskatchewan Seed Potato Growers’ Association has joined for the first time.
- 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.