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Happy October! It's the Thanksgiving holiday this weekend – what are you thankful for this year?
- Alex Barnard, editor
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The 2024 wine grape harvest continues, with harvest dates up to 10 days earlier than average because of the warm season, and a light crop for some varieties.
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Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5 per cent in the first half of 2024, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada.
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The $6.8 million in funding will allow the OFC to partner on research into the environmental benefits of sustainable farming practices and address challenges.
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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. Expert presentations and panel discussions – including from OMAFA apple IPM specialist Kristy Grigg-McGuffin, University of Guelph professor of plant agriculture Mary Ruth McDonald, and Jason Deveau, OMAFA application technology specialist and Sprayers101 co-creator – will cover actionable insights, leading research and best management practices to take home and use on-farm.
Register today to claim the early bird rate! And check out FruitandVegSummit.com for more information.
» Register today!
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Depending on weather conditions, pest and disease development can vary from year to year. Wouldn’t it be helpful if an incoming threat would text that it’s heading your way? Perennia is taking steps to provide Nova Scotia growers with weather-based decision support tools, using real-time data from on-farm weather stations to help monitor the risk for incoming pests and diseases.
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Come together on Oct. 22 to celebrate the culmination of this year's IWCA program with our fifth annual summit! Featuring our hand-selected group of honourees and other prominent ag trailblazers, this live, free event will provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas as our guests share their thoughts through interactive sessions.
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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to this subject, offering a firm grounding in the basic science and branching out into the technology and practical applications. An authoritative resource on the science and technology of the postharvest sector, this book surveys the body of knowledge with an emphasis on the recent advances in the field.
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