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Ontario has been experiencing some unseasonably warm weather, with many taking advantage of the extended harvest and soil management window. How has the weather been in your neck of the woods? And what remains to do before your growing season ends?
- Alex Barnard, editor
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This year, the Innovation Report highlights several projects focused on sustainability and climate adaptation – two top-of-mind topics across the industry.
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The range of fruit varieties being planted are considered by the sector to appeal to changing consumer tastes, and are more resilient to increase yield and improve hardiness.
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The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program, supports the planting of grasslands and trees, reducing tillage and creating water retention ponds.
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| Canadian Fruit & Vegetable Summit |
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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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The Kal91.3 potato is bred from an MSU potato variety named Kalkaska. The newly developed potato can be stored in cool temperatures for long periods of time without sucrose – the compound sugar is typically stored in potatoes as – converting into reducing sugars such as fructose and glucose. Without as many reducing sugars, off-colour browning and caramelization can be minimized.
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As someone who works in the food industry, Perennia food scientist Priscilla Kimbley is fascinated by the increasingly frequent cases of fraudulent food and the extent to which some individuals will go to achieve it. While illegal dyes and added substances in honey and ground spices have made headline in the news, food fraud has subtly crept into the fresh fruit and vegetable sector.
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The joint venture of Rabin, Infinity Asset Solutions, C3 and TCL Asset Group present the online public auction for assets of Saladexpress in Saint-Remi Quebec.
Complete Processing and Packaging Facility for Leafy Salads & Vegetable Mix Products. Closing on November 7th - 8th
Register to bid at www.rabin.com
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