Previous pest control option gets new lease on life for weed control
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Editor's Note 
 
It's finally feeling like spring! From advocating for Canadian-grown produce to managing pests in potatoes, there's something for everyone this week.
- Jill Filmer, editor
 
NEWS 
 
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New executive director joins Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) welcomes Denise Schmidt as its new executive director to lead AITC-C’s strategic vision to deepen its educational impact and foster collaboration across Canada’s agricultural and education communities. 


Can Canada grow more of its own food? Greenhouses, vertical farming make it possible, experts say

With the latest push to buy Canadian products, local food growers are ramping up production to meeting the growing demands for Canadian-grown produce.


Southwestern Ontario apple grower urges buyers to shop local

With apple consumption on the decline in Ontario, Norfolk County apple grower Chris Hedges advocates for the numerous benefits of buying local.


 
 
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Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability

This book provides scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with accessible and up-to-date information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables – polyphenols and carotenoids.

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Previous pest control option gets new lease on life for weed control

In 2011, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) scientists were researching ways to control European corn borer (ECB) populations, a common pest in potato crops that lay their eggs in potato vines after harvest and then mature the following year. As a way to target the pest at its source, they developed a piece of equipment dubbed the “potato vine crusher.” » Read More...
 
 
Events 
 
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USApple Outlook 2025  

August 13, 2025 | Chicago, IL » Read More...

Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 

September 9, 2025 | Woodstock, Ont. » Read More...