PMRA has granted approval for Closer insecticide in root and tuber vegetables to control leafhoppers and tarnished plant bug in addition to the existing label for aphid control.

Due to COVID-19, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency is likely delaying several re-evaluation decisions. Growers should note that some of those decisions impact horticultural products.

The dominoes continue to fall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. McCain Foods will pause its $300 million expansion of its processing plant in Othello, Washington.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pest Management Centre has announced that only 30 per cent of the field and greenhouse crop protection trials will go forward in 2020.

One farmer’s appeal represents the interests of Ontario’s Norfolk County agricultural sector which is at a competitive disadvantage with nearby growers.

Just like the industry itself, Davis Yung brings a dynamic leadership style to the Canadian Produce Marketing Association. Its diverse membership is comprised of every segment of the produce industry supply chain which is responsible for 90 per cent of the fresh fruit and vegetable sales in Canada.

The Virtual New Product Showcase honours four product categories: the organic product award, packaging innovation award, best snackable product and best new product award. The Little Potato Company’s Easy Sides won best new product.

If you haven’t applied your pre-emergent herbicides, now is the perfect time and if possible try to apply all post-emergent herbicides when temperatures are above 60oF or 16°C. This is May 8 advice from Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA weed management specialist for horticulture.

Pork and chicken producer Amy Cronin has been appointed chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission for a two-year term.

Turbulent times have forced the popular produce trade show to change venues from Hong Kong to Singapore. Now it’s rescheduling from September to November 18-20, 2020.