Vegetables
Ontario farmers are paying an estimated $22 million more every year for crop protection products than their competitors in the United States says OFVGA. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Prince Edward Island potato growers are well into the middle of planting season Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
In a study published online in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat where the benefits are actually seen in the crop that is grown after Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Manitoba government is ensuring that seasonal agricultural workers have provincial health coverage while working in the province. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new $10 million investment over five years for the Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing program has been announced to help value-added processors. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new report on local food projects across Ontario has been completed by University of Guelph experts. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Potato growers in Manitoba, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will need to accept lower prices for their spuds, says a McCain Foods spokesperson. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Dozens of farmers who blocked access to the Portage Diversion April 29 have agreed to end their protest, allowing the province to open flood control structure. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Rutabaga production in the Maritime provinces is taking a hit thanks to cabbage maggot. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Hard work, high temperatures and long hours during the harvest season can combine to cause worker fatigue and exhaustion Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Packaging innovations can prolong produce shelf life and reduce waste, according to Dr. Charles Forney, a postharvest research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
It’s called a Bob Wash, and no, it’s not a local car wash, but a machine for washing small amounts of leafy greens or vegetables Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Garlic Growers’ Association of Ontario (GGAO) is holding a field day June 8, 2013, at the farm of Bob and Irene Romaniuk near Scotland, Ont. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers! 2 comments
Titus PRO is a new DuPont post-emergent herbicide solution that combines DuPont Prism SG (rimsulfuron) and a 75 per cent DF metribuzin into one co-pack. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion for Prowl H2O Herbicide on green onions and leeks. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Here’s a place to access timely information on crop production and events affecting specialty crop producers and interested members of the industry in Ontario. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
After a plant’s macronutrient needs are met, there are several micronutrients that come into play that can limit maximum yields, such as boron. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The landscape of the agricultural workforce is changing in Canada, affecting Canadian workers, workers from other countries and employers as well. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Officials with Canada’s Fruit & Veg Tech X-Change recently announced the summer trade show will be shifting to a biennial event. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for a potato that will help kick start the expansion of local grow operations. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!