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Big Marble Farms has announced a 10-acre expansion to their vegetable greenhouse facility, along with a state-of-the-art 6MW cogeneration power plant.
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The federal government is investing up to $3.75 million in funding for employers across the agriculture sector to hire Canadian youth, ages 15 to 30. Applications open June 3.
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A carbon capture unit has been successfully deployed at a pulp mill in Quebec, where the captured carbon dioxide will be reused by an adjacent greenhouse facility.
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The Marvel family of Salvia nemorosa features the largest flowers of any on the market. Gardeners will enjoy their stunning display of color in spring and summer. Position them as premium perennials, creating more opportunity for grower margin. Marvel salvias have a long flowering window and reblooms without being cut back. Their ultra-large flowers provide more color and impact in the landscape. Available in Blue, Rose, and Sky Blue. Visit DarwinPerennials.com for more information.
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Many growers have already seen, or heard of, the benefits that energy curtains can provide during the winter when heating costs are high. However, growers are also beginning to realize the benefits that curtains can provide during the summer, acting as shade to their crops when the days are longer and sunlight levels are significantly higher.
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Food fraud is a growing problem, costing an estimated $30-$40 billion USD in annual losses around the globe, and it can put public health at risk. Labelling can be an important ally in an effort to eliminate food fraud in our complex global chain. If you are a grower, processor, packer or shipper, here are five key steps you can take to reduce the risk of food fraud.
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First published in 1931 by renowned horticulturalist Arthur Johnson, Plant Names Simplified has become an established classic. Presented in a glossary format, this pocket-sized reference book gives the name, pronunciation and classification of common plants and the meaning behind the Latin origins of the name.
This enables the reader to learn how the terms should be spelled and pronounced correctly and provides an explanation of why plants like Helianthus hirsutus is so called – because it is hairy!
Plant Names Simplified 3rd Edition is a reliable resource for gardeners of all abilities, park managers, botanists, ecologists, garden designers and horticultural practitioners and students.
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