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Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Red Sun Farms has installed state-of-the-art...
Karen Davidson speaks with Dr. Saber Miresmailli about the huge strides in Artificial Intelligence that are being made in not only detecting but treating pests and diseases in Canadian greenhouses.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in emergency meetings galore. And yet, columnist Bill George marvels that many of the priorities on last winter’s agenda are more applicable than ever.
Inventory to sell is more important to retailers than it was this time last year says columnist Peter Chapman. Since the onset of the pandemic, consumers are shopping stores where they believe they have the best chance of getting everything they need in one stop. If you have the inventory your customers want, you are more valuable than many other suppliers.
The $50 million surplus food purchase program will aid food banks and needy groups. But as columnist Owen Roberts writes, the program’s execution arrives plenty late for food producers.
The Woodstock Ontario show will be digital this year, delivered via video, webinars and live chats during September 15-18. Don’t miss the equipment demos.
The repetitive task of crop scouting in greenhouses is being replaced by an automated system with artificial intelligence which can detect pests and disease in real time. This bleeding-edge technology is not for everyone. But it’s a new consideration for Jake Neufeld who manages a labour-intensive crop of high-wire cucumbers near Leamington, Ontario.
Saint-Laurent, Montreal is the site of the newest commercial rooftop greenhouse. This is Lufa Farms’ fourth site, doubling fresh vegetable production capacity. It includes three varieties of eggplant.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reports a fall of 9.8% in GDP in Q2 of 2020. This is the largest drop ever recorded for the major seven economies. GDP fell most dramatically in the United Kingdom and the least in the United States. Canada’s GDP fell 12%.
The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute is contributing to Niagara’s pandemic efforts thanks to a new partnership with Dillon's Small Batch Distillers. Wine, that must be disposed at the end of a research project, is getting a second life as hand sanitizer.
The University of Calgary School of Public Policy argues that past efforts to recruit domestic farm labour have not worked. That’s why policy changes are needed to encourage and support more foreign labour. Mexico is currently the source of 52 per cent of Canada’s foreign workers.
Bayer Crop Science’s nematicide/fungicide is now labelled for suppression of nematodes on ginseng, caneberries, pome fruit and stone fruit in Canada.
Two varieties of Roma-type tomatoes that claim intermediate resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus will be trialled in Mexico.
Another weed control tool is available to growers of muck crops.
Sylvar Technologies Inc is introducing a biological control to manage common scab in potatoes and basal root rot in garlic.
The Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation has honoured The Grower in the categories of photography and electronic audio (podcasts) in its first-ever virtual awards.
Dr. Tejendra Chapagain has been hired by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to work with horticultural farmers on cover crops and soil fertility matters. He brings global experience in Nepal and Japan to the role as well as diverse field experience in Canada.
The Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation has announced that Luc Mougeot will become the new president and CEO on January 1, 2021. He will replace the retiring Fred Webber, who has held the role since 2011.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is honouring Mike Ecker, president of Vineland Growers’ Co-operative, for his 45-year career in the produce industry.
Recycled and recyclable, this thermoformed cardboard food tray features a water-based coating that protects from moisture.
Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Red Sun Farms has installed state-of-the-art lighting to grow year-round.
Feedback from 20 French winegrowers has helped to refine the latest version of Ted, a robotic weeder now on a roadshow throughout France. It’s available for sale in 2021.
Nature Fresh Farms continue their sustainable initiatives by releasing a new, 100 per cent home compostable wrap for their long English Cucumbers, a first in the North American market.
