We're well into apple harvest by now, but growers should still give the harvest management information a glance – what you put into storage determines what you get out of it.» Read More...
The IAF will temporarily redirect an estimated $4 million to be used as bridge financing to ensure co-op members receive the money owed to them for past harvests.» Read More...
The new Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative provides grants to support business ventures led by primary agricultural producers and food processors from underrepresented groups.» Read More...
Join our seven IWCA honourees and special guest moderators as they discuss how they’ve overcome challenges and setbacks, strategies for collaboration and how they’ve learned to advocate for agriculture. Plus, new this year: a special “Ask Me Anything” panel in which our honourees are open books for all your burning questions! Register for free today.
It’s a fact that we cannot go back in time during postharvest storage to cure an issue that originated during preharvest management. Research and technologies have helped to improve longevity in storage, but even the best storage technologies cannot reverse the effects of preharvest issues that cascade into food losses. » Read More...
From invasive insects to tricky diseases and resilient weeds, there are a lot of pests fruit and vegetable growers must contend with throughout the growing season. On Nov. 27, the Canadian Fruit & Vegetable Summit will bring together researchers, extension specialists and growers for an educational summit on key topics in pest and disease management. » Read More...
Successful vegetable production in a modern competitive market requires an understanding of many more factors than the biology of crops and the production techniques involved. This major new textbook brings the science and practice of vegetable production right up to date by addressing modern culture techniques and the recent challenges of consumer demand facing producers today.