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An Emergency Use Registration now allows Captan 480 SC fungicide for control of anthracnose on field peppers in Ontario only. This registration is in effect until June 1, 2029.
OMAFA specialists Erica Pate, Jason Lemay and Katie Goldenhar are seeking survey participants to learn more about fungicide resistance in blueberry anthracnose.
As of June 30, growers can use drones to apply pesticides already approved for conventional and aerial application. Users must obtain a drone pilot certificate from Transport Canada.
The label expansion also includes up to three applications per year in potatoes for longer broad-spectrum control against key diseases.
Matthew Perry brings extensive communications and stakeholder relations experience from roles in government.
A second-generation grower, Steve Pohorly operates Riverbend Farms Inc. alongside his parents, Frank and Susan, who established the family farm in 1971. Today, 50 acres of agricultural farmland at Niagara-on-the-Lake includes 30 acres of premium wine grapes.
Sam Oosterhoff, representing Niagara West, is the new minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness as of September 10, 2026.
Stephen Heckbert, formerly CEO of the Canadian Pork Council, will assume his new role on September 8.
The comprehensive analysis examines production trends, varietal shifts, trade and the forces shaping the U.S. apple industry. Canada’s harvest is esti…
A recent analysis of six crops – watermelon, lettuce, cabbage, blueberries, strawberries and tomatoes – reveals the underlying challenges for U.S. gro…
Canada and Mexico are the two largest markets for U.S. agriculture. Exports grew from $8.9B in 1993 to $60B in 2024.
Ongoing investigations by the Center for Disease Control have pointed to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan…
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Field trials are underway with a machine that delivers UV-C light disinfection at night to combat powdery mildew and botrytis in table-top…
In June 2026, the terminal was the backdrop for Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce a $3 billion national food security strategy. Over 10 years,…
British Columbia company Global Fruit sends half of its sweet cherry production to the U.S. It’s been a reliable market to date, but diversification…
The diversity of horticulture’s research needs is a perennial challenge in terms of funding and when growers can put forward their priorities.
Four of the five projects are in horticulture, ranging from a robotic solution to strawberry production-related labour issues to AI-based cucumber…
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is awarding $50 million to the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network after six…
Federal SCAP funding up to $1.65 million will assist this Toronto-based company in improving crop health monitoring and yield forecasting.
Several companies have promising products that could benefit horticulture.
The PM’s recognition of food security as a national priority reflects the importance of Canada’s food system at a time of geopolitical uncertainty, trade disruption and ongoing concerns about food affordability writes Mike Chromczak, chair, Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association.
Crop protection columnist Chris Duyvelshoff shares the latest details on the approval of drone spraying in Canada.
Shawn Brenn, chair of OFVGA and Alison Robertson, executive director of OFVGA team up for an executive summary of the past year’s activities.
Ontario’s minor use coordinator, Josh Mosiondz, lists the final results of the national exercise in identifying research priorities for 2027.
