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November 5, 2019
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2019 Poinsettia Trials: What to expect

The poinsettia trials open house is back. Scheduled for November 19, 2019, the trials will feature over 120 varieties, as well as a speakers program with a heavy focus on pest control.


Aphria doubles cultivation capacity

Aphria has received their cultivation licence from Health Canada for Aphria Diamond, the company’s second Leamington, Ontario-based cannabis greenhouse facility.


Ontario invests in agri-food literacy

Over the next year, Ontario will provide up to $400,000 to AgScape, an organization that delivers curriculum-linked learning materials and programming in classrooms across the province.
 
 
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Kieft

Conquer lavender sales

NEW Blue Spear English lavender from Kieft Seed perennials from PanAmerican Seed shows off bigger, taller spikes than any other seed lavender. More upright flower stems stand closer to each other for dense masses of color. With an army of stems on each plant and hardy in zones 6 to 8, these big, blue spears command attention in the store and in the garden year after year. The lavender from PanAmerican Seed stands tall above the rest. Order Blue Spear seed and plugs today at panamseed.com.

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Greenhouse pests

Key tips for minimizing greenhouse pests

Pests are perennial problems in the greenhouse, but as technology continues to evolve, so do various ways of eradicating pests. Charlie McKenzie of CropWalk and Allison Kopf of Artemis, talk about today's biggest pain points in pest management, costly mistakes they've encountered, and how innovative technology fits into future solutions. » Learn more
 
Balancing climate controls

Balancing climate controls

Day or night, promoting a crop’s self-cooling strategies and improving temperature uniformity under a blackout screen can help produce higher quality and higher yielding plants, all while saving on energy costs. Here are heating, lighting and ventilation strategies to keep in mind during different times of the day. » Learn more
 
 
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Annex Bookstore

Greenhouse Design and Control

This book deals with different types of greenhouses, materials, structures, advanced control techniques and tendencies that are needed for designing and controlling an advanced greenhouse.

The control system is presented as an integral system which covers the explanation of basic and advanced concepts for a real time controller. Also, structural analysis is introduced, whereby mechanical design is regarded as a key factor.

It’s easy-to-absorb contents are also suitable for graduate students and researchers in agricultural and electronic engineering, horticulture, and crop cultivation.
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Green Industry Show

Nov 14-15
Location: Calgary, AB
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Expo FIHOQ

Nov 20
Location: Drummondville, QC
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HortEast

Nov 20-22
Location: Moncton, NB
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