Canadian farmers continue to return empty ag-product containers used for pesticides at increasing rates. The 2021 statistics show that 77 per cent of empty 23L and smaller jugs were returned, up from 71 per cent in 2019.
- The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has added another workshop in Lake Erie North Shore to inform growers about the threat of this invasive pest. It’s October 17, 2022 at 7 pm hosted at Pelee Island Winery, Kingsville.
- The University of Windsor is partnering with a local greenhouse operation, Horteca, for research and proof-of-concept designs. The partnership will be known under the banner: Agriculture at UWindsor (AgUWin).
- An October 2022 report by Rabobank Research predicts that global blueberry exports will surpass the one million metric tons mark as early as 2025 or 2026. In North America, the use of substrates, protected culture, and mechanical harvesting is…
- Skin tannin stabilizes colour and offers structure to the wine, whereas seed tannin can result in bitterness and astringency. Thanks to the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, winemakers now have a tool to measure for skin and seed…