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October 22, 2019
News 
 

Bringing in the first made-for-Ontario tomato seeds

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has partnered with Eminent Seeds to produce and distribute the seeds for the first three varieties of greenhouse-grown tomatoes-on-the-vine (TOVs) bred for Ontario.


Kam’s to carry Bioline biologicals

Kam’s Growers Supply will now be working with Bioline to further develop the Bioline brand and supply growers across Canada with their biological control agents.


Ontario electricity use forecasted to rise 200%

Vegetable and fruit greenhouses are the largest driver of growth across the province, while cannabis is starting to have an impact as growers ramp up their operations.
 
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Greenhouse Light Pollution

Keeping it lit: Controlling greenhouse light pollution

In greenhouse horticulture, we increasingly depend on lighting for production purposes – to help crops grow on a precise schedule, throughout the year and in spite of varying natural light levels. However, the escape of supplemental light from the greenhouse is becoming a growing source of light pollution, as the number of artificially lit greenhouse acres increase. » Learn more
 
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Waking up to a new horticultural light

From sensor controls to vertical farming, horticultural lighting applications have increased exponentially over the past few years. To better understand why and what’s next, Greenhouse Canada sat down with this horticultural lighting expert who reveals what’s new and ahead. » Learn more
 
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Advancing Women in Agriculture

Oct 27-29
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Nov 14-15
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Nov 20
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