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Reef Industries (Griffolyn)

World’s first agriculture focused satellite takes its place in space

EOS SAT will assist agribusinesses in monitoring crop growth and detecting heat, cold, water stress, weed spread, pest attacks, and other issues threatening crops.


National Garden Bureau announces 2023 Green Thumb Award winners

The Green Thumb Awards program was created in 1998 to recognize the most innovative new plants and gardening products available each year.


Pepper growers should remain vigilant for new thrips threat

Originating from South-East Asia, parvispinus is causing widespread major yield losses in red chilli pepper crops in India and Thailand. The pest has also become a challenging issue in Spain.
 
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Real Estate Centre

MARKET GARDEN GREENHOUSE IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA

Rare opportunity! Close to Calgary, this operation successfully produces food for the people. This business is a direct to market and grocery store supplier greenhouse with over 40,000 sq ft of indoor space plus outdoor garden. Infrastructure is in place to expand with several other income opportunities including ag education tours, a photographic sunflower field, and a barn venue. As a turn-key sale, the buyer will take over all inventory, supplies, machinery, and more!

Exclusively listed by Real Estate Centre. Contact Hank Van Hierden, REALTOR® at 403-308-1737 or Chris Veenendaal, REALTOR® at 403-849-8211 for full details.

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Double screening for energy savings and improved greenhouse climate

Using two energy screens in the greenhouse helps growers not only save energy, but also allows for greater control over greenhouse climate. Canadian growers can still save additional energy with a light abatement screen as a second energy screen, which is demonstrated by simulation models. » Learn more
 
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Are growers ready for the low-carbon transition?

Greenhouse growing is a carbon-intensive business. With their transparent walls and roofs, it should come as no surprise that greenhouses are energy inefficient buildings, requiring large quantities of heat to sustain the growing conditions favoured by many greenhouse-grown foods. » Learn more
 
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Annex Bookstore

Greenhouse Technology and Management, 2nd Edition

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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B.C. farm workers receive rate increase

The increase applies to 15 agricultural crops that are harvested by hand, as specified in the employment standards regulation. » Learn more

Artechno Growsystems and Gold Leaf Technologies announce partnership

In this partnership, Gold Leaf Technologies will offer Artechno Growsystems' AVF+ Junior cells to Canadian universities and colleges. » Learn more

OMAFRA to continue GrowON webinar series with “Squeaky Clean Start to 2023″

Hosted by OMAFRA greenhouse specialists, the series will be of interest to growers of greenhouse ornamentals, vegetables, berries, cannabis, leafy greens and vertical farmers. » Learn more
 
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Landscape Ontario Congress

January 10 – 12, 2023
Toronto, Ontario
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Tropical Plant International Expo

January 18 – 20, 2023
Tampa, Florida
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Scotia Horticultural Congress

January 23 – 24, 2023
Greenwich, Nova Scotia
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IPM Essen

January 24 – 27, 2023
Essen, Germany
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LMHIA Horticulture Growers’ Short Course & Pacific Ag Show

January 26 – 28, 2023
Abbotsford, British Columbia
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Future of Food Conference

February 15, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario
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