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To address food security needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is doubling the volume of vegetable transplants available from 1.7 million transplants in 2019 to three million in 2020.
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Though Canadian public gardens could help alleviate stress and address mental health for the public, temporary COVID-19 measures could mean permanent closures for many gardens.
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The federal government has now released details around the Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program.
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The TEROS-12 Sensor provides accurate measurements of Soil Water Content, Temperature and Bulk EC. The large volume of influence and revolutionary capacitance technology minimizes soil variability errors, while the robust construction and unique form factor maximizes durability.
Connect up to 6 sensors to the ZL-6 logger and ZENTRA Cloud to deliver near-real-time data wherever and whenever you need it at a surprisingly affordable price.
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Post-harvest quality is undoubtedly one of the most important issues for the cut flower industry. With consumer appeal based entirely on its appearance at retail, post-harvest care is critical to the quality of the end product. Unlike most bedding and potted plants, cut flowers compete with other gift items such as wine, cheese and chocolate.
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From building an online presence to rolling out delivery options, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed independent garden centres to try new methods of engaging consumers. But as provinces across Canada start allowing brick-and-mortar stores to re-open, retail experts Shelley Levis and Jim Munroe are advising IGCs to continue building on this momentum for modernization.
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Greenhouse cultivation has expanded in recent decades with increased demand for horticultural production. This book covers current technologies and management practices of general greenhouse production, with a particular emphasis on plastic greenhouses and vegetable growing.
The author begins by addressing the natural greenhouse microclimate, in the context of managing greenhouse systems such as ventilation, cooling, heating, carbon dioxide enrichment, light management, crop physiology, greenhouse design and construction criteria.
The book then moves on to cover other issues of greenhouse management including irrigation and fertilization, soil and substrate cultivation, plant protection, regulation, economic analysis, environmental impact, and post-harvest production strategies and marketing.
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The CPMA Learning Lounge Sessions, typically hosted on the CPMA Trade Show floor, are going virtual this year.
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BC is providing $300,000 to help the province’s farmers and food and beverage processors overcome some lost sales during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving their products online.
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Alberta is providing up to $5 million in support to farmers, agri-businesses and food processors to offset the cost to train new employees safely in new agri-food roles.
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