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April 16, 2019
News 
 
Grower Day

Peat moss producer receives federal funding

Quebec peat moss producer Lambert is receiving a repayable contribution of $1.9 million from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.


Canadian LP moves into Spain

Canopy Growth has acquired Spain-based licensed producer, Cafina, adding to their existing European production facilities in Denmark and Germany.


Fungicide labels expand to basil

Minor use label expansions have been approved for three fungicides that target downy mildew and pythium root rot in greenhouse-grown basil in Canada.
 
 
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Featured News 
 
Automated greenhouse program

To water or not to water, ask the computer

Modern greenhouses are beginning to integrate automated systems for crop moisture assessment. Sunrise Greenhouses has been running on a self-developed, automated irrigation system with a computer spreadsheet of historical watering frequencies. The greenhouse is also supporting Vineland’s work on an artificial intelligence-based predictive system. » Learn more
 
University of Windsor researchers

Windsor researchers study solar-powered greenhouses

University of Windsor researchers have teamed up with local produce growers to examine the technical and economic feasibility of a solar energy system. It’s designed to reduce dependency on carbon-based fuels for heating and grid-connected power for electricity. Under Sun Acres and Rising Sun Acres Greenhouses are leading the industrial side of the project. » Learn more
 
Events 
 
GH Webinar

Data-driven growing in practice

April 18, 2019
Location: Online webinar
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Let’s Talk Disease: Cut flower diseases

April 23, 2019
Location: Online webinar
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GreenTech

June 11-13, 2019
Location: Netherlands
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Grower Day

June 18-19, 2019
Location: St. Catharines, ON
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