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Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Red Sun Farms has installed state-of-the-art...
The free-to-attend online experience, September 10, aims to connect the vegetable seed industry value chain with exclusive access to Syngenta innovations and experts.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and Second Harvest have been approved for $22 million to support delivery of Canada’s Surplus Food Rescue Program.
The Ottawa-based grocer has announced its biggest store ever in Newmarket, Ontario. The official opening will be September 3, just in time for Labour Day weekend.
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has notified three general farm organizations that it will release the names of all farm business registrants in response to a freedom-of-information request. Farmers are so disappointed and worried about farm security that their representative organizations will appeal.
Do we really understand our true strengths and weaknesses in a world that is emerging? A policy note from Agri-Food Economic Systems opines that Canadian agriculture has traditionally dealt with the challenge of food abundance at price levels that still guarantee farm profitability. However, we must now also consider food security and the risk of sudden collapse of segments in fashioning agri-food policy.
Asia Fruit Logistica, originally planned for Singapore, will now be held in a new digital format November 18-20, 2020.
The Western Agricultural Labour Initiative clarifies some of the statements around the July 31 federal government announcement about temporary foreign workers.
Okanagan and Creston cherry and apple farms are desperate for workers says the BC Fruit Growers’ Association. Some crops will be abandoned for lack of labour.
The Oppenheimer Group has introduced the haskap berry for the first time at retail. The launch is limited to the Greater Vancouver Area to test the commercial supply chain and shelf life.
Michelle Cortens, tree fruit specialist for Perennia, is the host of nine videos to be released the week of August 10, 2020. This is the first-ever virtual summer tour for the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers’ Association.
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.
