Based in Kingsville, Ontario, greenhouse grower Mucci Farms scored the Best...
Ontario’s ag ministry has announced funding to the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing...
Kam’s Growers Supply is teaming up with the Bioline brand of biological control. It’s...
A $5-million investment by the federal government will allow Brock University to create a landmark facility that will make Niagara a research and innovation leader in bioagriculture, bioscience and chemical manufacturing sectors.
Norwegian’s BAMA Packaging has won Scandinavian’s ScanStar award for paper packaging for blueberries.The shape makes optimal use of packing space in trucks.
Tilt 250E foliar fungicide is now registered for control of Cercospora Leaf Spot in garden beets.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the first active ingredient, Vectorite, of Bee Vectoring Technologies, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Commercially-reared bumblebees deliver the biopesticide as they visit flowering fruits - a low-cost, waterless method of crop protection.
The truce on Mexican tomato shipments into the U.S. is a stabilizing deal for the entire North American distribution chain. About $2 billion worth of Mexican tomatoes cross the border every year.
The Florenceville potato processing facility in New Brunswick is expanding with $12 million upgrade to its French fry line.
Ontario’s VQA wine sales hit $374 million last year, thanks in part to continuing research into grape quality and vineyard practices. Additional federal and provincial funds will support a modern weather network.
Trade tensions and rising tariffs took a big bite out of American apple exports in 2018, reducing the value from $1.1 billion in 2017 to $854 million in 2018.Growers are looking to Mexico and Canada to find a home for their 2019 crop.
The Maritime-based Cavendish Farms plans a $6 million potato research and plant breeding centre in New Annan, Prince Edward Island. A top priority is developing high-yielding potatoes that can thrive in dry summers and resist disease pressures.
Dr. Daryl Somers, research director, applied genomics, will be on hand to update visitors on the apple breeding program at the upcoming September 19 open house.
Kam’s Growers Supply is teaming up with the Bioline brand of biological control. It’s a growing trend of learning how to integrate biologicals and traditional methods of pest control.
Must-Grow Biologics Corp is an agricultural biotech company developing and commercializing a portfolio of natural, science-based bio-pesticides and bio-fertility products. The company has finalized its advanced liquid formulation of a mustard-derived ‘granule format’ bio-pesticide product.
Control of powdery mildew is available for globe artichokes and greenhouse eggplant with the label expansion of Nova fungicide.
Kanemite miticide label has been expanded for control of spider mites on hops in Canada.
The success of Millennium asparagus cannot be overstated with its significant yield improvements, stand longevity and disease resistance, thanks to this University of Guelph breeder.
For John Fedorkow, it’s a lifetime achievement to be honoured as Grape King 2019. He was photographed at his 75-acre vineyard near St. David’s, Ontario.
The London-Ontario based association, Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers, has named Keith Robbins to the role of general manager. He starts September 17, 2019.
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association names George Pitsikoulis as its 2019 Pillar of the Industry award winner. The honour was bestowed during its annual meeting in Quebec City, August 8-10.
A new Eco-Lok closure offers the same safety, quality and rigidity as former plastic closures with lower carbon footprint.
United Fresh 2019 offers a glimpse into the future with a TEC Zone featuring 24 top ag tech start-up companies. One of those is Montreal-based Motorleaf, which uses artificial intelligence to automate harvest yield estimates and disease scouting in tomato and pepper greenhouses.
Hazel Technologies Inc., based in Salinas, California, has developed a small, biodegradable and food-safe insert to extend the shelf life of a carton of fresh fruit. Now the post-harvest sachet is being launched for one of the most challenging fruits to keep fresh – cherries.
Scabby potatoes are unmarketable. However, molecular technology has determined that the most predominant species in Ontario might be one that could be controlled with cultural practices.
