Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - Karen Davidson

The federal carbon tax has gone up 11 cents/litre for gasoline and diesel. Yet tillage work must continue. This 12-foot wide cultivator, for example, is used in one pass to bury the leftover ‘fruit mummies.’ Used in every other row, the practice reduces disease inoculum in this peach orchard at Tregunno Farms, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Monday, March 28, 2022 - Karen Davidson

The window of opportunity is opening for more strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries in Canada, as demand increases for domestically grown fruits throughout the year. This contract worker is trimming runners in a 25-acre greenhouse retrofitted by BC Hothouse in Delta, British Columbia.

Monday, February 28, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Proactive communication goes a long way when starting up bird bangers or spreading manure. In this case study, a crop consultant steered a grape grower to bio-fungicides and eco-friendly summer oils to make peace with a beekeeper neighbour who lives just 50 metres from the vineyard.

Friday, February 25, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Stop Think Act is a methodology that can play a pivotal role in any farm health and safety plan. The concept revolves around a three step process that is remarkably universal in its application and includes many facets of farming including machinery and equipment use.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - Karen Davidson

The University ranked first in research intensity per faculty member.

Monday, January 24, 2022 - Karen Davidson

Dino is one of more than 250 robots worldwide manufactured by Naïo Technologies.