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PMRA has approved the herbicide for suppression of foxtail and redroot pigweed in carrots grown in muck soil.
The proposal is to allow pesticide application by drones for products that are currently registered for aerial application. Comments are due by March 25, 2026.
Application details are provided by Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator, OMAFA.
Application details are provided by Josh Mosiondz, minor use coordinator, OMAFA.
The Ontario Lavender Association has honoured Anita and Steve Buehner, former owners of Bonnieheath Estate, and the Schooley family, Apple Hill Lavender Farm, for their leadership within the industry.
Apple Land Station was named Member of the Year at the recent Agritourism Ontario annual general meeting. Dan and Randy Muzylowsky, were recognized for outstanding visitor engagement, innovation, and commitment to on-farm experiences at Thorndale, Ontario.
Asparagus and watermelon grower Mike Chromczak becomes chair. Matthias Oppenlaender becomes vice-chair.
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention welcomes Kelle Neufeld effective May 1, 2026.
Christopher Gerlach, vice-president, insights and analytics, US Apple, has released the latest statistics for apple holdings in the United States as o…
Specialty crop growers have until March 13, 2026 to report 2025 acres to the USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Commodity-specific details of $1B of assistan…
Forty U.S. farm and agricultural groups are targeting Washington with an ad campaign in favour of the U.S-Mexico-Canada trade deal.
2025 trade statistics show that Mexican exports of fresh or chilled tomatoes to Canada totalled US$8.1 million, a 134 per cent increase compared to th…
As Canada pursues greater food self-sufficiency, water will be key. Manitoba and Saskatchewan growers share their strategies for water management.
While AI and machine learning are the flavour of the hour, it’s still the case that Canadian horticulture employs about 70,000 temporary foreign…
After three years of trials, winegrower Brian Schmidt (L) and Clean Works entrepreneur Paul Moyer along with his partner Court Holdings, are…
Three trade missions to Mexico in six months underscores how the Canadian government and the agricultural industry are deepening relations with its…
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network has invested more than $737,000 in SmartGro Bioengineering Inc. It is developing an AI-…
A recent automation expo in Woodland, California showcased 30 robotic solutions that attracted growers from tomatoes, sugar cane, fresh vegetables,…
New technologies will help growers meet the challenges of labour shortages and rising input costs.
The company’s sprayer allows non-selective herbicides to be used in vegetable farming.
Since Canada’s last landmark mental health study, has life improved? Columnist Owen Roberts seeks answers from University of Guelph’s Andria Jones. She encourages growers to participate in the latest survey.
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.
OFVGA’s crop protection advisor Chris Duyvelshoff makes the case for investing in the minor use program. From 2020-2024, the horticultural industry estimates the minor use program helped to prevent $1.6 billion in annual crop losses, contributed an additional $1.6 billion in GDP to the economy and supported more than 12,000 jobs.
Shawn Brenn, chair of OFVGA and Alison Robertson, executive director of OFVGA team up for an executive summary of the past year’s activities.
Crop protection columnist Josh Mosiondz provides a valuable roundup of the URMULE registrations to date and some of the projects underway for 2026.
