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Massimo Bergamini, executive director of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada and Christina Turi, manager, plant health and crop protection, advocate for policies that ensure food security.
Josh Mosiondz, Ontario’s minor use coordinator, details the key outcomes of the National Pest Management Priority Setting Workshop held in March 2025.
The PMRA has granted an emergency use registration to manage pepper anthracnose on field peppers in Ontario. The registration is effective June 2, 2025 until June 1, 2026. Note the registration has changed from a water-soluble pouch to the suspension concentrate.
The PMRA has granted an Emergency Use Registration to manage downy mildew on quinoa in Québec, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The EUR is effective June 2, 2025 until June 1, 2026.
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada announces that Dr. Erik Nielsen will take up the newly created role on August 18.
Brendan Byrne, a former chair of Grain Farmers of Ontario, has been appointed chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission effective July 29, 2025.
Dr. Britteny Kyle is taking on a new role as a lead specialist for the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Technology Transfer Program.
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.
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John Deere envisions more growth in South America and Latin America for the Global Unmanned Spray System. The sprayer is already widely used in almond…
A total of 474 growers representing 640,000 potato acres across the U.S. and Canada have reported progress in sustainability metrics in 2024.
Another high-performing year is shaping up, as USApple predicts production will reach 279 million bushels. That’s up 1.3 per cent from 2024 and is 3.6…
Apples are one of five commodities to be purchased by USDA for distribution to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
Family-owned Haven Greens launched a fully-automated, greenhouse-grown leafy greens facility in February 2025, the first of its kind in Canada. CEO…
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…
Hon. Trevor Jones, Ontario’s agriculture, food and agribusiness minister, is gathering input from farmers prior to the federal-provincial-territorial…
About 65 per cent of Ontario’s asparagus is exported to the U.S. Despite initial trade worries, growers have been working hard to keep up with…
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers convened a demo day for 100 federal staff to look at the future of farming.
Robotics solutions in different horticultural crops will be featured at two events – one in Bradford and another in Simcoe in July 2025.
Haggerty AgRobotics is bringing game-changing technology to Canadian agriculture with a 70 HP electric tractor. Autonomous operation is optional.
A leader in precision irrigation technologies, Valley Irrigation will be consolidating its four legacy systems: AgSense, Valley 365, Precision King…
When it comes to food exports, Ireland is a worldwide superstar. Irish food – particularly beef, butter, cheese, alcohol and snacks (especially potato chips) -- is magnificently marketed.
The request to partner may come from the category manager, but liaise with the marketing and advertising folks within the grocer’s company to ensure your farm’s information is correct.
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.
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association continues to advocate on several issues including environment and conservation, the SPUD unit and Foodland Ontario.
Josh Mosiondz, Ontario’s minor use coordinator, details the key outcomes of the National Pest Management Priority Setting Workshop held in March 2025.
