Horticulture: Tighter rules on the way to make produce buyers pay up
At present, farmers are at the end of the line when it comes to getting paid for perishable produce. Now a task force is looking at ways to protect themby SUSAN MANNWhen vegetable packer Top of the...
View ArticleGrowers see good potential in saskatoon berry production
The berry’s distinctive taste and health benefits, combined with a large potential marketplace, are attracting growers in Manitoba. And a handful in Ontario are following suit by MARY BAXTER Bob...
View ArticleBlight-resistant pear variety gives hope to Ontario growers
The Harovin Sundown pear, which offers winter hardiness as well as fire blight resistance, is encouraging Ontario horticulturalists to rethink their attitudes to pear productionby SUSAN MANNWhen...
View ArticleGrowers fear funding cut will jeopardize pest control
The $6 million Ag Canada provides for pesticide registration is coming to an end and horticulturalists worry that this will hurt their competitiveness internationallyby SUSAN MANN When a tiny pest from...
View ArticleComplying with environmental rules for produce wash water can be costly and...
It took one grower three years and $20,000-$25,000, but the ministry says it is trying to streamline the processby SUSAN MANN The growers at Downey Potato Farms didn’t wait for Environment Ministry...
View ArticleGrowers question use of reusable plastic containers for fresh produce
Big chain stores, such as Loblaw, are encouraging growers to adopt reusable plastic bins instead of corrugated cardboard containers. But some producers have concerns about cleanliness, food safety and...
View ArticleTurning cranberries into wine keeps the farm afloat
For this second-generation Muskoka farm, the key to survival is diversification – from growing, processing and packing their own fruit, to winemaking and agritourismby MIKE BEAUDINMurray Johnston and...
View ArticleHigh tunnels pay off in regions with a short growing season
Tunnels warm the soil up faster in the spring and retain that warmth even when the outside temperature drops. Result: four or five more weeks of growth and better quality fruit and vegetables in the...
View ArticleThe Holland Marsh’s ‘Muck Station’ wins international acclaim
This highly regarded research station has been helping local growers for almost 70 years in such areas as diversifying their crops, serving the immigrant market and demonstrating that the Marsh isn’t a...
View ArticleHorticulture: Tighter rules on the way to make produce buyers pay up
At present, farmers are at the end of the line when it comes to getting paid for perishable produce. Now a task force is looking at ways to protect themby SUSAN MANNWhen vegetable packer Top of the...
View ArticleGrowers see good potential in saskatoon berry production
The berry’s distinctive taste and health benefits, combined with a large potential marketplace, are attracting growers in Manitoba. And a handful in Ontario are following suit by MARY BAXTER Bob...
View ArticleBlight-resistant pear variety gives hope to Ontario growers
The Harovin Sundown pear, which offers winter hardiness as well as fire blight resistance, is encouraging Ontario horticulturalists to rethink their attitudes to pear productionby SUSAN MANNWhen...
View ArticleGrowers fear funding cut will jeopardize pest control
The $6 million Ag Canada provides for pesticide registration is coming to an end and horticulturalists worry that this will hurt their competitiveness internationallyby SUSAN MANN When a tiny pest from...
View ArticleComplying with environmental rules for produce wash water can be costly and...
It took one grower three years and $20,000-$25,000, but the ministry says it is trying to streamline the processby SUSAN MANN The growers at Downey Potato Farms didn’t wait for Environment Ministry...
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