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We've got lots to celebrate this week. Take a listen to the latest Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture podcast episode and see who is being inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2025.
- Jill Filmer, editor
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It's officially summer and this weekend brought hot, humid temperatures to Ontario - which continue into this week. Here's the latest for fruit and vegetable crops from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).
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Six new individuals will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame to recognize their contributions to Canadian agriculture. The inductees include John Anderson, Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Gaétan Desroches, Joe Hudson, Dennis Laycraft and Peter Sikkema.
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The latest anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum scovillei, to be reported in the province is more aggressive and causes severe damage in peppers. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) has outlined some best management tips for this disease.
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The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) announced the appointment of its new board chair and two new directors at its annual general meeting (AGM) held on June 10, 2025 in Toronto. The newly elected board chair will serve a one-year term as chair and the new directors will each serve three-year terms.
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Preparing for the season ahead? The newly updated BASF Ag Rewards Horticulture Grower Program for 2025 will help to maximize your savings.
Earn rewards of up to 18% of your purchases
» Click for more details.
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A nominee of this year’s Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture (IWCA) award, SaskFSA executive director Candace Mitschke has always been involved in agriculture, but her career path has taken many turns. In this episode, Mitschke speaks about water management and drainage management in Saskatchewan – and the importance of representing the landowner voice on those issues.
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Current challenges are threatening various specialty crop growers, forcing some to decide whether they should switch which crops to produce or — in some cases — leave their industries completely. One of the issues is labour – specifically the rising cost of foreign labour and lack of domestic labour. A Michigan State University agricultural engineer is advancing technologies that enhance mechanization and automation during harvest and production.
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The demand for new flavors continues to rise. Today’s consumers want interesting, healthy, pleasurable, & exciting taste experiences, creating new challenges for today’s food & flavor scientists. Fortunately, they can turn to this comprehensive reference on the flavor science and technology of fruits, vegetables, spices, & oils for guidance on everything from basic science to new technologies.
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