Ontario’s asparagus growers are using cover crops to naturally control weeds and prevent soil erosion. They are also transitioning to electric versions of the harvesting carts used to pick asparagus by hand.
More than one million dollars have been awarded by the federal government to Ontario Tender Fruit Growers to improve fruit varieties with attributes such as firmer flesh.
Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin OBE of the U.K. and Canada and Dr. Cary Fowler of the U.S. will share the $500,000 award for their work to preserve the world’s heritage of seeds in the Arctic Circle.
A new Species At Risk Partnerships on Agricultural Lands (SARPAL) intake is opening at 9 AM on May 14th. The Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association has more details.
Be mindful not to move firewood and to report sightings of invasive species. If you’re travelling by vehicle to the U.S., don’t bring back unwanted pests.
