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AAFC funds new AITC campaign

The funding will help Agriculture in the Classroom communicate the magnitude and importance of the Canadian agriculture industry through its new I Am Agriculture digital campaign.

Bayer Crop Science launches scholarship program

The 32 scholarships, valued at $3,000 each, are available to graduating students entering their first year of post-secondary education in agriculture, food science or a culinary program.

Final week for IWCA nominations!

Be sure to nominate an outstanding woman in Canadian ag before 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31! Since 2020, IWCA has celebrated the achievements of women in Canada’s agriculture industry.

 
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Temperate Fruits: Production, Processing, and Marketing, 1st Edition

This volume, Temperate Fruits: Production, Processing, and Marketing, presents the latest pomological research on the production, postharvest handling, processing and storage, and information on marketing for a selection of temperate fruits. These include apple, pear, quince, peach, plum, sweet cherry, kiwifruit, strawberry, mulberry, and chestnut. With chapters from fruit experts from different countries of the world, the book provides the latest information on the effect of climate change on fruit production, organic fruit growing and advanced fruit breeding, the nutraceutical value and bioactive compounds in fruits and their role in human health, and new and advanced methods of fruit production. Topics include microirrigation, sustainable nutrient management, crop protection and plant health management, and farm mechanization.

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Seeds of opportunity: Haskap berries

Since commercial production began in Ontario around 15 years ago, haskap has become the largest specialty berry crop by acreage in the province, with more than 200 acres under cultivation. Yet most consumers still have no idea what a haskap berry is. The fast-growing berry is akin in colour and consistency to blueberries, but with tangy notes of raspberry and rhubarb. » Read More...
 
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AAFC releases report on fertilizer emissions reduction target

The report is the result of consultations held with the agriculture sector between March and October 2022, and will inform future efforts to meet the 2030 fertilizer emissions reduction target. AAFC has formed an advisory group to ensure future programs will support BMP adoption, implement clean technologies, and will be suitable for real-world application. » Read More...
 
 
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Grower Information Days

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