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Many #cdnag growers have mitigated weather-related risks with greenhouses and high tunnels. But sophisticated new contained growing systems put production in the hands of non-traditional growers, with a variety of intensive micro-farming systems on offer.
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Fruit & Vegetable Mag @fruitandvegmag·

10 Nov

Fruit that tastes like a combination of mango and banana might seem best-suited to a tropical climate, but the common pawpaw is native to southwestern Ontario and can be grown in southern B.C. and Quebec. Some growers are helping bring the pawpaw back.
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Fruit & Vegetable Mag @fruitandvegmag·

9 Nov

It was great to partner with @greenhousecan on this! Thanks to @Dustyzam, Stephanie Slaman, Laura Bryce of @KwantlenU, Kim Wickwire of @OldsCollege, Niki Bennett of @ONgreenhouseVeg, and Tania Humphrey of @vinelandrsrch. #GrowingHort

Watch it here: https://www.fruitandveggie.com/growing-horticulture-a-virtual-roundtable-discussion/

Fruit & Vegetable Mag @fruitandvegmag·

8 Nov

Regenerative agriculture has been lauded for its potential to address the effects of climate change, but no clear or specific definition exists. @orgcouncil recently examined various programs that measure, certify and verify regenerative ag practices.
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Fruit & Vegetable Mag @fruitandvegmag·

5 Nov

Growing cover crops in vineyards is increasingly popular for Canadian grape growers, with a long list of positives for viticulture. According to Gene Covert, organic vegetable and grape grower, his soil health is largely due to five years of cover crops.
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January 12, 2022
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OMAFRA: Select herbicide label expanded for use with rutabaga, green onion and leek

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December 21, 2021
Government of Canada invests in organic adoption in Western Canada

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B.C. partners with growers on tree fruit stabilization

December 14, 2021
AAFC launches AgriCommunication Initiative to connect farmers and consumers

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Province funds Ontario food marketing projects

December 8, 2021
CFIN and Ontario Genomics launches first regional cellular ag competition

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Ontario high-speed internet rollout comes to Essex County

November 30, 2021
Officials respond to P.E.I. potato trade disruption

November 30, 2021
Government-industry working group formed to resolve P.E.I. potato trade issues

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Sakata Seeds appoints new COO

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Ontario invests $25 million to increase processing capacity

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Canada and Ontario fund new ag mental health supports

November 19, 2021
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer virtual awards on Dec. 2 and 3

November 16, 2021
OMAFRA: Marssonina blotch confirmed in some Ontario apples

November 16, 2021
Government of Canada supports Saskatchewan’s agri-food sector

November 16, 2021
FPT ministers outline goals for next ag policy framework

November 10, 2021
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Frost-resistant potato bred by researchers in the U.S. and Peru

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November 3, 2021
Haskap growers and AAFC’s Pest Management Centre work together for pest control options

November 2, 2021
Alberta commits $783,000 to improve provincial greenhouse production

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Twenty-one Ontario agri-food research projects funded through CAP

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January 12, 2022 Applications for N.L. Vegetable Transplant Program now open

January 12, 2022 GoodLeaf Farms builds vertical farm project in Calgary

January 11, 2022 New governmental committee to assist affected P.E.I. potato farmers

January 11, 2022 U of G launches free farm business management course

January 5, 2022 Plant-based packaging film could extend soft fruit shelf life

January 5, 2022 OMAFRA’s December Orchard Network newsletter now available

January 5, 2022 Pyroxasulfone now registered for minor use on edamame and muck celery

December 22, 2021 OMAFRA: Select herbicide label expanded for use with rutabaga, green onion and leek

December 22, 2021 Ontario cover crop survey to help set future goals

December 21, 2021 Government of Canada invests in organic adoption in Western Canada

December 14, 2021 B.C. partners with growers on tree fruit stabilization

December 14, 2021 AAFC launches AgriCommunication Initiative to connect farmers and consumers

December 14, 2021 Province funds Ontario food marketing projects

December 8, 2021 CFIN and Ontario Genomics launches first regional cellular ag competition

December 8, 2021 Produce industry highlights importance of facing supply chain issues

December 8, 2021 Ontario high-speed internet rollout comes to Essex County

November 30, 2021 Officials respond to P.E.I. potato trade disruption

November 30, 2021 Government-industry working group formed to resolve P.E.I. potato trade issues

November 30, 2021 Sakata Seeds appoints new COO

November 30, 2021 Ontario invests $25 million to increase processing capacity

November 24, 2021 Vineland’s latest Innovation Report highlights variety development

November 24, 2021 Canada and Ontario fund new ag mental health supports

November 19, 2021 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer virtual awards on Dec. 2 and 3

November 16, 2021 OMAFRA: Marssonina blotch confirmed in some Ontario apples

November 16, 2021 Government of Canada supports Saskatchewan’s agri-food sector

November 16, 2021 FPT ministers outline goals for next ag policy framework

November 10, 2021 Ontario looks to raise minimum wage to $15/hour

November 10, 2021 Frost-resistant potato bred by researchers in the U.S. and Peru

November 10, 2021 OMAFRA: Testing herbicide options in the fight against phragmites

November 3, 2021 Haskap growers and AAFC’s Pest Management Centre work together for pest control options

November 2, 2021 Alberta commits $783,000 to improve provincial greenhouse production

November 2, 2021 Twenty-one Ontario agri-food research projects funded through CAP

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January 12, 2022
Applications for N.L. Vegetable Transplant Program now open

January 12, 2022
GoodLeaf Farms builds vertical farm project in Calgary

January 11, 2022
New governmental committee to assist affected P.E.I. potato farmers

January 11, 2022
U of G launches free farm business management course

January 5, 2022
Plant-based packaging film could extend soft fruit shelf life

January 5, 2022
OMAFRA’s December Orchard Network newsletter now available

January 5, 2022
Pyroxasulfone now registered for minor use on edamame and muck celery

December 22, 2021
OMAFRA: Select herbicide label expanded for use with rutabaga, green onion and leek

December 22, 2021
Ontario cover crop survey to help set future goals

December 21, 2021
Government of Canada invests in organic adoption in Western Canada

December 14, 2021
B.C. partners with growers on tree fruit stabilization

December 14, 2021
AAFC launches AgriCommunication Initiative to connect farmers and consumers

December 14, 2021
Province funds Ontario food marketing projects

December 8, 2021
CFIN and Ontario Genomics launches first regional cellular ag competition

December 8, 2021
Produce industry highlights importance of facing supply chain issues

December 8, 2021
Ontario high-speed internet rollout comes to Essex County

November 30, 2021
Officials respond to P.E.I. potato trade disruption

November 30, 2021
Government-industry working group formed to resolve P.E.I. potato trade issues

November 30, 2021
Sakata Seeds appoints new COO

November 30, 2021
Ontario invests $25 million to increase processing capacity

November 24, 2021
Vineland’s latest Innovation Report highlights variety development

November 24, 2021
Canada and Ontario fund new ag mental health supports

November 19, 2021
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer virtual awards on Dec. 2 and 3

November 16, 2021
OMAFRA: Marssonina blotch confirmed in some Ontario apples

November 16, 2021
Government of Canada supports Saskatchewan’s agri-food sector

November 16, 2021
FPT ministers outline goals for next ag policy framework

November 10, 2021
Ontario looks to raise minimum wage to $15/hour

November 10, 2021
Frost-resistant potato bred by researchers in the U.S. and Peru

November 10, 2021
OMAFRA: Testing herbicide options in the fight against phragmites

November 3, 2021
Haskap growers and AAFC’s Pest Management Centre work together for pest control options

November 2, 2021
Alberta commits $783,000 to improve provincial greenhouse production

November 2, 2021
Twenty-one Ontario agri-food research projects funded through CAP