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March 6, 2019 |
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A new research winery at the Kentville Research and Development Centre will help grape growers and vintners hone their production techniques to take full advantage of the province’s unique soils and growing conditions.
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Mary Robinson was elected as president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, stepping in as the first female president in the organization's 84-year history.
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The University of Guelph is conducting a survey to gather information on how and why farmers may use blockchains on the farm.
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Solafilm soil-biodegradable mulch film by FilmOrganic is a high performance, high tensile strength black mulch film. That means it lays nice and flat even when its windy because you can pull a 5% tension on it.
Get an early start on your season.
Solafilm is extra durable with a minimum 30-day planting window and 4-month service life. And because its soil-biodegradable, you can enjoy the reward of an extra picking instead of spending money cleaning a field of dirty old plastic.
Convenient. Economical. Clean.
Call us at 888-754-5156 ext. 15 or e-mail at info@filmorganic.com to learn more about Solafilm.
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What is your farm’s succession plan? Help gain a better understanding of the future of Canadian farming by completing Fruit and Vegetable’s Ag Succession Planning survey, and earn the chance to win a $500 cash prize.
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To boost both production and quality, some Canadian producers have been using high tunnels in conjunction with container production and a soilless growth medium. André Gosselin, a retired Laval University horticultural scientist and owner of Fraises de l’ile d’Orleans considers high tunnels essential for raspberry production in the climate of Quebec, and also notes that using soilless growth mediums in containers eliminates root diseases, along with favouring higher yields and better fruit quality.
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Appearance is everything when you’re producing strawberries for the fresh market. The last thing you want is unsalable berries as a result of Grey mold and tarnished plant bug. Plan now to keep Grey mold, caused by Botrytis cinerea, and tarnished plant bug from ruining your beautiful berries. ELEVATE ® provides effective Grey mold control, protecting berry quality, and it can be used within 1 day of harvest. RIMON ® controls tarnished plant bug when applied just before egg hatch with a unique mode of action that helps manage insect resistance.
Learn more about ELEVATE, RIMON and what steps you can take now to avoid damaged berries later.
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Understanding that the timing of the new rules could have significantly impacted many farmers’ ability to hire properly trained and licensed drivers prior to seeding the 2019 crop, the Government of Alberta has proposed an extension.
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The Canadian and Manitoba governments are providing $950,000 over five years in Canadian Agricultural Partnership funding to the Assiniboine Community College for their Field to Fork initiative.
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The Starter Loan is intended to give young borrowers the independence and financial literacy skills they need, while establishing a solid credit history along the way.
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