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With a nationwide crop input shortage impacting producers, ADAMA Canada has secured additional MCPA to fulfill its market obligations for the 2022 crop year. -
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved an emergency use registration for Tough 600 EC herbicide for control of labelled weeds in carrots in numerous provinces in Canada. The registration is from May 1 to December 31, 2022. -
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Entrust for the suppression of blueberry maggot on highbush and lowbush blueberries in Canada. -
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed to end use of the fungicide chlorothalonil which is commonly used in potato production. Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada are conducting a survey of in-field use to respond appropriately. Deadline is April 15, 2022.
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Three new directors -- Stéphane Beaudoin, Nicole McAuley and Timothy Kennedy -- round out a distinguished board of directors for the mission of earning public trust for Canadian agriculture. -
NASA climate scientist Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig wins the 2022 World Food Prize. She says: “As we move into a crucial decade of action on climate change, food needs to be ‘at the table.’” -
Gurpreet Lidder of Lidder’s Produce Ltd has been named BC’s Outstanding Young Farmer for 2022. He’s a fruit grower near Keremeos. -
Kelly Ciceran has been elected as president of the popular horticultural convention held annually in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She is joined by vice-president Doug Darling.
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New premium strawberries – Tropical Bliss, Rosé Strawberries and Sweetest Batch -- accompany the launch of the Driscoll’s Sensory Wheels which map th…
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GreenTech, the popular horticultural show in Amsterdam, is slated for June 14-16, 2022. Biobest is one of the shortlisted candidates for its Trap-Eye… -
The pandemic, extreme climate change and the impacts of Russia’s unwarranted attack on Ukraine are undermining food security and driving up prices say… -
The Dutch supplier of seed potatoes reports that potato growers in Europe are somewhat reluctant to plant for harvest 2022 as a result of the higher p…
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Westmoreland Topline Farms is launching a plastic-free cucumber with a major Canadian retailer in June 2022. The edible coating, made by Apeel, is… -
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… -
The window of opportunity is opening for more strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries in Canada, as demand increases for domestically… -
Proactive communication goes a long way when starting up bird bangers or spreading manure. In this case study, a crop consultant steered a grape…
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Six projects will receive $6.4 million in funding to tackle climate change. -
Five Bradford, Ontario growers are receiving funds to modernize and strengthen local food systems in the Holland Marsh. Caroline Mulroney, MPP for… -
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association celebrated the best in the produce supply chain with awards and recognition for a range of hard-working… -
Hol Spraying Systems has announced that Provide Agro will be the dealer for their European-made orchard sprayers. Three will arrive in fall 2022 to…
This is my first column as chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA).
Owen Roberts opines that consumers express trust in farmers, even when they don’t know any, because of farmers’ traditional values, not necessarily their modern methods of production.
Retail Navigator columnist Peter Chapman focuses on the recent Hostess Frito-Lay decision to withhold potato snacks from Loblaw stores. The rift is resolved now, but the two-month standoff is an example of the supplier-retailer relationships that are under scrutiny in the industry talks for a code of conduct.
For every $1 in government spending on the minor use program, $42 of net benefits are accrued to society. Columnist Chris Duyvelshoff makes a case for more funding for the Pest Management Centre.
Columnist Luc Bérubé explains why the Québec government is paying up to $50,000 for registered growers to participate in a three-year sustainability program. Eligible projects are crop rotations and cover crops.
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved an emergency use registration for Tough 600 EC herbicide for control of labelled weeds in carrots in numerous provinces in Canada. The registration is from May 1 to December 31, 2022.
