Niagara region is to receive $41 million for irrigation pipelines. Leamington area will receive equal dollars to improve wastewater treatment services in greenhouses.
The ambitious pickup schedule starts in Ontario from September 15-26. Then moves to the Peace Region of Alberta and British Columbia, northern Alberta, Newfoundland and Manitoba.
A small patch of late blight has been found, but risk is considered high for fields using overhead irrigation.
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association is funded by container licence fees. Shawn Brenn, chair and Alison Roberton, executive director, explain the benefits.
Crop Protection columnist Chris Duyvelshoff urges government to invest in the minor use program that has given growers a leg up in a competitive environment.
