Effective April 1, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency changed its name to Pesticides Regulatory Directorate.

After 10 years at the helm, the Niagara-on-the-Lake grape farmer thanked the grower community and his family for their support.

Based in Forth Worth, Texas, AgBiTech mass produces and commercializes biological insecticides which are naturally occurring viruses that control key caterpillar pests. Most products are used in row crop farming systems.

In Ontario, an upcoming education and inspection campaign will be focusing on equipment maintenance, forklift safety, electrical hazards and prevention of heat stress. It will last until March 31, 2027.

The Advance Payments Program gives producers easy access to low-cost cash advances of up to $1 million, based on the expected value of their agricultural products.