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The Ontario Soils GeoHub is a free online platform to help growers make better use of provincial and federal soil data.
The Vineland Research & Innovation Centre has refreshed its website and published its Innovation Report.
The PEI Wild Blueberry Growers voted 53 per cent in favour of a marketing plan but failed to meet threshold of 55 per cent for a convincing majority.
GreenTech Americas is preparing for its 6th edition, set to take place from March 24-26 at the Querétaro Centro de Congresos in Mexico.
One of the 10 nominees is Popits, a mini-sized cucumber which is the result of a collaboration between an Israeli company and Canadian-based Mastronardi Produce.
The 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum will explore commodity and food price forecasts, farm income, U.S. and global agricultural trade on February 19-20. The first trade mission is scheduled to Jakarta, Indonesia, also in February.
Peak of the Market wins Regional Supplier Partner Award from Gordon Food Service for its efforts to get more local produce into Manitoba’s restaurants and hospitality kitchens.
Greg Palmer evaluates trade potential in Mexico
Jay Willmot champions automated greenhouse for leafy greens
- Karen Davidson -AbBiTech, a company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is being acquired for its biological insect control solutions.
- Karen Davidson -Syngenta Canada is launching Orondis Advanced foliar fungicide for potatoes with not only late blight control but protection against white mould as well.
- Karen Davidson -BASF is targeting the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as listing location for Societas Europaea (SE). The new board will become active in May 2026.
- Karen Davidson -President Trevor Heck is retiring after 34 years. Shaun Vey, current head of sales, is promoted to president, effective January 1, 2026.
- Karen Davidson -Tracy Shinners-Carnelley becomes chair of the Potato Sustainability Alliance. She’s the vice-president, research, quality and sustainability for Winnipeg-based Peak of the Market.
- Karen Davidson -While Chris Hedges has been re-elected as chair of the Ontario Apple Growers for another one-year term, Jeremy Veens becomes the new vice-chair.
- Karen Davidson -Beth Patillo will chair the 2026 technical advisory committee for CanadaGAP.
- Karen Davidson -Dr. Badrul Masud brings extensive practical experience to the role of water quantity engineer.
- Karen Davidson -GreenTech Americas is preparing for its 6th edition, set to take place from March 24-26 at the Querétaro Centro de Congresos in Mexico.
- Karen Davidson -One of the 10 nominees is Popits, a mini-sized cucumber which is the result of a collaboration between an Israeli company and Canadian-based Mastronar…
- Karen Davidson -The 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum will explore commodity and food price forecasts, farm income, U.S. and global agricultural trade on February 19-2…
- Karen Davidson -Dr. Julie Callahan has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the chief agriculture negotiator in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
- Karen Davidson -After three years of trials, winegrower Brian Schmidt (L) and Clean Works entrepreneur Paul Moyer along with his partner Court Holdings, are…
- Karen Davidson -Three trade missions to Mexico in six months underscores how the Canadian government and the agricultural industry are deepening relations with its…
- Karen Davidson -This aerial shot puts the 2024 planting of three acres of Happi pear into the context of the orchards of Manitree Fruit Farms, Blenheim, Ontario. The…
- Karen Davidson -In 2025, the Holland Marsh marks its 100th anniversary with a tribute to farm families such as Shane Singh’s. The muck soils are designated as a…
- Karen Davidson -The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network has invested more than $737,000 in SmartGro Bioengineering Inc. It is developing an AI-…
- Karen Davidson -A recent automation expo in Woodland, California showcased 30 robotic solutions that attracted growers from tomatoes, sugar cane, fresh vegetables,…
- Karen Davidson -New technologies will help growers meet the challenges of labour shortages and rising input costs.
- Karen Davidson -The company’s sprayer allows non-selective herbicides to be used in vegetable farming.
Canada’s food university had an exhibit at the 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair that thoughtfully engaged future students and consumers alike.
There are plenty of Canadian-made products and beverages that can fill domestic shelves and appeal to global markets writes Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman.
Chris Duyvelshoff, crop protection advisor for the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, spotlights several products undergoing re-evaluation or special reviews by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
The OFVGA has organized face-to-face meetings with both provincial and federal leaders to energize relationships and tell the story of horticulture. The value of fresh fruits and vegetables, home-grown, should be told frequently to protect local production.
Crop protection columnist Josh Mosiondz provides a valuable roundup of the URMULE registrations to date and some of the projects underway for 2026.