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Feds announce funding for Ontario Tender Fruit Growers to develop climate resilient varieties

Up to $1,099,624 in funding will go to the Ontario Tender Fruit Growers through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component.


OMAFRA: Apple staging, thinning, and pest and disease development as of May 17

As of May 17, thinning of apple orchards is top of mind for growers across Ontario, making it important to reaffirm the benefits of nibble thinning.


Fire blight risk increases in Ontario with rising temperatures

It's time to be on the lookout for fire blight in your apples, especially if there were infections in your orchard or the surrounding area last year.


Emergency Use Registrations granted to Cimegra and Success in some provinces

Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved Emergency Use Registrations (EUR) for Cimegra and Success insecticides for management of cabbage maggot on rutabaga in some provinces.


 
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Protected Then Selected For Winning Apple Pies

It takes an appealing apple to make a mouthwatering apple pie. And that means protecting that apple every step of the way. Exirel® insecticide helps protect your high-value pome fruits at the most critical stages of development.

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From the Editor: Putting a face to farming

It’s always so energizing to go out and talk to people about agriculture. It’s exciting to learn about the research being conducted and hear the passion in people’s voices when they talk about their niche of the industry and what they’re doing. And what better a time to catch up with the who's who (and the what's what) of Canada's horticulture industry than right before summer, when special initiatives and events are on their way? » Read More...
 
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Tech adoption depends on faith

Accelerating agriculture technology transfer and adoption and removing barriers and exploiting opportunities are priorities for the ag tech innovation sector. Researchers at Brock University’s Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) recently completed a multi-phase project to understand both the barriers that constrain and the drivers that promote ag tech adoption and the pursuit of globally competitive production systems. » Read More...
 
 
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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. Topics include microirrigation, sustainable nutrient management, crop protection and plant health management, and farm mechanization.

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Events 
 

IPM training workshops

April 30-June 6 (various dates) | Virtual/Hybrid » Read More...

Grower Day

June 18 | St. Catharines, Ont. » Learn more

Ag In Motion

July 16-18 | South of Saskatoon » Read More...

USApple Outlook 2024

August 14-16 | Chicago, IL » Read More...