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Ontario invests $9.5 million in soil data tech

The funding will help improve soil data-mapping and soil evaluation and monitoring, enabling farmers to innovate and use technology to improve their long‐term viability.

GOC extends program supporting permanent residency for skilled ag workers

Launched in May 2020, the Agri-Food Pilot helps facilitate the transition of experienced workers in agricultural and food industries to permanent residence in Canada.

GOC increases interest-free limit for 2023 Advance Payments Program

The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program has been increased from $250,000 to $350,000 for the 2023 program year, effective May 8.

 
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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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Suppressing weeds with covers in sweet corn

Roller-crimping a fall-sown cereal rye cover crop is a popular practice in some parts of the United States: it’s an effective weed suppressant and it saves a herbicide application. But it’s not as popular in Canada, partly because research on roller crimping as a weed-control strategy is lacking north of the border, according to AAFC's Hayley Brackenridge. » Read More...
 
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AAFC announces updated seed regulation guidance

Through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s updated guidance for Part V of the Seeds Regulations, seed developers will be able to confidently invest in new products while maintaining the high standard of safety that Canada is known for domestically and internationally. This update builds on a similar update last year to the Novel Food Regulations by Health Canada. » Read More...
 
 
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Agri-Food Innovation Expo

June 6-8 | Red Deer, Alta. » Learn more

Ag in Motion 2023

July 18-20 | Langham, Sask. » Read More...