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Union calls on Ford government to include ag workers in Ontario Labour Relations act

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Canada is demanding the Ford government take action in response to an Ontario farm owner retaliating against migrant workers who were speaking out about unacceptable housing conditions.


Taber, Alta., offering bursaries for agriculture students

In Alberta, the Municipal District of Taber is offering financial assistance to those pursuing education in agricultural studies.


IUNU to collaborate with WUR for closed-loop autonomous growing

IUNU and Wageningen Research, research institute Wageningen Plant Research have entered into an agreement to work on closed-loop autonomous growing for the most common commercially grown lettuce varietals.


 
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Got Tropicals?

After working with this pest for the past one to two years, researchers like myself have figured out which monitoring methods are most effective so you can identify the problem early, begin a management plan, and monitor the efficacy of your control methods. By Dr. Sarah Jandricic » Learn more
 
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Nutritional deficiencies in greenhouse vegetables

Dr. Mirza received an email from a greenhouse cucumber grower which encouraged him to write on nutritional deficiencies, especially boron, in this case. By Mohyuddin Mirza » Learn more
 
 
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More Canadian agricultural producers denounce 'mass rejections' of foreign worker applications

Officers from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are rejecting foreign worker applicants over ‘family ties’ within Canada, despite none of them actually having relatives in the country. » Read More...

Fluence program helps growers secure over $26 million in rebates

Fluence announced its rebate program has helped growers secure more than $26 million in rebates and incentives since 2017. They offer rebate and incentive management to all Fluence customers, including customers through the Fluence partner network. » Read More...

New study finds vertical farms can use 98 per cent less water than traditional ag

A study by World Economic Forum looked at the difference in water consumption between vertical farms and traditional agricultural practices. The study claims that "in general, depending on the crop, vertical farms can use up to 98 per cent less water than traditional agriculture." » Read More...

 
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World Floral Expo

September 7, 2023 | 655 W 34th St New York, NY » Learn More

Sawaya Gardens Garden Mum Trials Open House

September 14, 2023 | Waterford, Ontario » Learn More

Canadian Greenhouse Conference

October 4, 2023 | Niagara Falls, Ontario » Read More...

PMA Fresh Summit

October 19, 2023 | 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim » Learn More

Expo Québec Vert

November 2, 2023 | 2670 Av. Beauparlant, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec » Learn More

Green Industry Show and Conference

November 16, 2023 | 19 Street, Red Deer, Alberta » Learn More

Hort East Conference

November 20, 2023 | 110 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia » Learn More

Great Lakes Expo

December 5, 2023 | 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan » Read More...