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OMAFRA’s first weekly vegetable crop report now available

Detailing weather and crop conditions as of June 3, the report also highlights pest pressures and methods for tracking and mitigating them, as well as a regional breakdown of conditions by county.


McCain Foods outlines regenerative ag framework

McCain’s Regenerative Agriculture Framework will define and guide the implementation of regenerative agriculture on its potato acres over the next several years and features six key principles.


OFA launches Home Grown to preserve agricultural land

The campaign, launched in May, aims to increase awareness and enhance consumer knowledge about the negative impacts of urban development on Ontario’s agri-food system.
 
 
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Featured News 
 
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Regional vegetable seed systems critical to building resilience

Visit any vegetable seed company’s website this year and you’ll read about the overwhelming demand for vegetable seed, thanks in part to the pandemic. While this increased demand has generated strong revenue growth for seed companies, it has brought to light some of the complexities of how our vegetable seed is produced. » Read more...
 
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Podcast: In conversation with Top 4 Under 40 winner Nicholas Ploeg

In February, Fruit & Vegetable set out to recognize the next generation of trailblazers driving the Canadian fruit and vegetable industry forward with the Top 4 Under 40 program. In this episode, Nicholas Ploeg of Sunrise Potatoes discusses the power of learning what the crop is telling you, rolling with the punches in a swiftly changing industry, and the value of efficiencies for a growing operation. » Read more...
 
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Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability

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VIRTUAL EVENTS 
 
AgAnnex Financial Webinar

Canadian Fruit & Vegetable Summit

The recorded live and on-demand sessions are now available! » Learn more