May Chang becomes the new chair of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre for a two-year term.
The 2023 growing season has favoured a plentiful crop in Ontario. The province’s 200 commercial growers produce 40 per cent of the Canadian crop.
A new era is starting where AI can impact how you interact with consumers and customers writes Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman. With the option to use AI to generate information about product use and communicate with consumers, the…
Participants will be touring both floral and vegetable operations in the Hamilton/Niagara region. Pre-register by September 29 before prices change.
September 28 is Ontario’s first Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. The theme: Saved by the Beep!
In this Digging Deeper podcast, Justin Cantafio, executive director of Farmers' Markets of Nova Scotia, shares a perspective on the economic and social impact of farmers' markets.
David Piccini is the new minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development as of September 22, 2023. Andrea Khanjin takes over the portfolio of the environment, conservation and parks.
Justin Cantafio explains why farmers’ markets matter more than ever
Dan Froese explains the journey of field cucumbers to pickles
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Karen Davidson - Sep 21, 2023Bayer Crop Science is launching Velum Rise fungicide/nematicide and Emesto complete seed-piece treatment for Canadian potato growers.
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Karen Davidson - Sep 12, 2023The new structure with additional team members integrates Sales, Market Development and Digital Farming Solutions.
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Karen Davidson - Aug 30, 2023Palmer amaranth, an invasive weed, has been identified in Ontario. At this point, there’s no impact on horticulture.
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Karen Davidson - Aug 10, 2023Andermatt Canada has announced the registration of Plutex for control of diamondback moth. This product does not impact the population of beneficial insects in the field.
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Karen Davidson - Sep 27, 2023May Chang becomes the new chair of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre for a two-year term.
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Karen Davidson - Sep 22, 2023David Piccini is the new minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development as of September 22, 2023. Andrea Khanjin takes over the portfolio of the environment, conservation and parks.
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Karen Davidson - Sep 19, 2023Brian Lynch has joined the Horticultural Technology Systems program, a hub for testing, validating and optimizing both Canadian and international technology solutions for horticulture.
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Karen Davidson - Sep 12, 2023Grape Growers of Ontario and Farm Credit Canada announce that Erwin Wiens, Niagara-on-the-Lake, has been chosen as the 2023 Grape King. The award honours his exemplary vineyard management and industry knowledge.
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Karen Davidson - Aug 26, 2023The American Falls plant expansion in Idaho, originally scheduled for 2023, will be completed by mid-2024. State potato growers will be called upon t…
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Karen Davidson - Aug 23, 2023At the U.S. Apple Outlook Conference in Chicago, the association predicted that 2023-2024 apple production will hit 250 million bushels, up 1.5 per ce…
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Karen Davidson - Aug 10, 2023Five new varieties have been released that are resistant to the fungal disease of Fusarium wilt. UC Keystone is one of them.
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Karen Davidson - Aug 08, 2023Behemoths PepsiCo and Walmart recently announced a seven-year collaboration pledging $120 million to support U.S. and Canadian farmers in their pursui…
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Karen Davidson - Sep 22, 2023Given the public interest in land use, particularly around metropolitan areas of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, farmers’ markets play an…
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Karen Davidson - Jul 21, 2023Ontario growers fill a niche for U.S. pickle processors that’s valued at $16 million annually. Dan Froese supervises one of three Hartung Brothers’…
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Karen Davidson - Jun 23, 2023The BC Cherry Association has worked hard to diversify its markets in the Asian rim, most recently to South Korea. But in 2023, its focus will turn…
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Karen Davidson - May 29, 2023If Canada is to improve the cold chain for its horticultural exports, then improvements are required at ports. Perishable produce relies on a mix of…
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Karen Davidson - Sep 01, 2023A new tag contains less plastic, requires less water in its manufacture and emits fewer carbon emissions.
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Karen Davidson - Aug 14, 2023Bila A/S’s Global AGV autonomous forklifts are available to the Canadian market through Crawford Packaging. These machines are the latest in…
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Karen Davidson - May 30, 2023Two Canadian partners – Sollum Technologies and ecoation – will join arms with Switzerland-based Vivent to offer their groundbreaking technology and…
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Karen Davidson - May 08, 2023Engineers at University of British Columbia Okanagan are trying to squeeze energy from discarded fruit using microbial fuel cells.
Owen Roberts - Sep 27, 2023
Growers aren’t immune to the fallout of geo-politics. India is a case in point. Columnist Owen Roberts underscores the global currents that are affecting apples.
Peter Chapman - Sep 27, 2023
A new era is starting where AI can impact how you interact with consumers and customers writes Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman. With the option to use AI to generate information about product use and communicate with consumers, the conversation changes.
Chris Duyvelshoff - Sep 27, 2023
This year’s crop protection tour highlighted apple, field vegetable and potato farms in Québec. Columnist Chris Duyvelshoff noted the critical need to continue to have access to effective crop protection tools, especially as older products are removed from the market.
Luc Bérubé - Nov 02, 2022
Columnist Luc Bérubé makes it a point to talk about protection of workers who use crop protection products. He shared his best tips at a field day this past August 2022 near Rivière-du-Loup, Québec.
Josh Mosiondz - Aug 01, 2023
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved a minor use label expansion registration for Kopa insecticidal soap for suppression of spotted lanternfly nymphs on fruit trees and grapes in Canada. This is a preparedness measure in case spotted lanternfly is detected in Canada.
Learn more about the women and men who help Ontario farmers grow our food and find answers to the questions we know you have about seasonal workers on our farms.