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Nova Scotian farmers, agri-business and agricultural industry associations, can apply for support amid COVID-19, including funding to establish recommended health protocols.
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Millions of pounds of potatoes are sitting in storage and starting to rot while the Canadian government delays in making its announced COVID-19 supports accessible.
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Despite an overwhelming response from locals who came forward to replace over 200 migrant workers sidelined by a COVID-19 outbreak, nearly 450 acres of asparagus will not be harvested this year at a Vittoria, Ont. farm.
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Coragen® insecticide helps protect the yield and quality of your potato crop
• Protects quality through extended residual control of ECB and CPB
• Keeps your crop on track if your CPB seed/in-furrow treatment breaks down
• Broad spectrum, Group 28 mode of action with no cross resistance to other registered insecticides
• Controls hatching insects all the way through to the adult stages of development
And for all crops, Coragen insecticide has minimal impact on bees, beneficials and pollinators.*
* When applied as directed by the product label. In line with Integrated Pest Management and Good Agricultural Practices, insecticide applications should be made when pollinators are not foraging to avoid unnecessary exposure.
Always read and follow label instructions. Member of CropLife Canada.
FMC, the FMC logo, and Coragen are trademarks of FMC Corporation and/or an affiliate.
© 2020 FMC Corporation. All rights reserved. 70400 05/20
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There has been a mishmash of unco-ordinated measures in the province of Ontario aimed at ensuring migrant workers are practising the 14-day quarantine period upon arrival. According to several Canadian professors across disciplines, some of these measures are deeply problematic.
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U-Pick operations in Nova Scotia are busy planning for the upcoming season against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a little over a month to go before U-Pick season is in full swing, U-Pick farmers share how they’re planning to change their operations to adapt to new guidelines.
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Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of modern MAP technologies for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Coverage begins with the general MAP concept and application by introducing the concept of MAP, how MAP works for fresh-cut produce and the benefits and shortfalls of MAP in its application. The book then discusses the basic aspects of MAP – packaging materials and machinery. Coverage of this important aspect is included in the book since fresh-cut manufacturers spend much more time in the day-to-day operations on packaging machinery and systems as compared to packaging film materials. In the final section, Modified Atmosphere Packaging for Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables highlights the latest developments in the packaging industry and how they could impact the fresh-cut industry.
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Talking with consumers has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a discussion on how to do it effectively.
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What are some hiring best practices for farms?
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Isolation, uncertainty, market volatility, high risks – it’s tough out there for farmers.
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