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December 5, 2018
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BASF Survey

AAFC updates pest management website

The Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) website is undergoing a renovation, and as a result the Pest Management Centre pages have been relocated to join the AAFC Research and Development Centres’ web pages


The Government of Canada commits $5M to automation research

Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food recently visited the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre to announce a federal investment of up to $5 million to the Automation Cluster under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.


New farming assistance grant program

Young and new farmers in Ontario can now apply for funding from the Farming Assistance Grant Program.
 
 
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Marketing Matters: The evolution of PYO farms

In the last five to six years, a new breed of customer has started to emerge. This person has lost all connection to agriculture and farmers and they want to see where their food is grown. They want to try and reconnect with the land and experience the harvest of their food. They are looking for PYO opportunities but they are not bringing bushels and can hardly fill a basket from the bountiful fields. » Read more...
 
Events 
 
Lakeview Vineyard Equipment

CanadaGAP Annual General Meeting

December 6
Location: Ottawa, Ont.
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Garlic Works

December 12
Location: Guelph, Ont.
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