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News

Corteva releases plan to split into separate businesses for crop protection and seed

Announced on October 1, Corteva will be separated into two independent, public-traded companies: one for crop protection business and one for seed business.

Strong harvest anticipated for wine grapes say Brock University experts

According to experts from Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), the Niagara region is headed for a good crop despite the summer’s extreme heat and lack of rain.

CAFTA commends the signing of the ICA‑CEPA trade agreement

The Indonesia–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA‑CEPA) has been signed by Prime Minister Mark Carnery and President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto.

FCC: Canada has potential to diversify food and beverage exports beyond the U.S.

According to a report by Farm Credit Canada, Canada has the potential to shift $12 billion of food and beverage exports away from the U.S.

Features

Farmscaping for pest management

Insects can provide essential ecosystem services and are one of the biggest threats to crops. In recent years, insect populations have declined globally alongside a decline in diversity of insect species on and off farm.

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ICYMI: Getting out of the weeds

Jichul Bae of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is testing a new strategy for applying herbicide to fruit and vegetable crops in B.C.’s Lower Mainland, where herbicide-resistant weeds are a thorny issue for growers.

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