Katie Campbell and William Spurr of Spurr Brothers Farm, Wilmot, Nova Scotia, are growers of 20 varieties of apples as well as strawberries, onions, potatoes and forage crops.

The footprint of artificial intelligence is getting bigger in horticulture. The Grower speaks with Chrissy Wozniak about the benefits of Ecorobotix labour-saving sprayer.

Fee increases will provide resourcing for IT upgrades, adequate staffing levels, performance monitoring of certification bodies and auditors as well as other priorities.

This AI-enhanced sprayer was first used in the field in spring 2025 to spot-spray carrots. The nozzles are programmed to spray only identifiable weeds of up to 16 inches in height. Thanks to input cost reductions, a 100 per cent return on investment…

Dr. Julie Callahan is a veteran of the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, having served in several roles since 2016.