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A recent Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) survey revealed alarming statistics: 44 per cent of surveyed Canadian growers are selling produce at a loss, while 77 per cent are unable to adjust their selling prices to match escalating operational costs.
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The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, highlighted a $9.8 million partnership with the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component.
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The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $16.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support agri-food research and innovation projects that will help Ontario develop new technologies, practices and solutions for the agri-food sector.
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A new study from the Special Issue Agroecology and Organic Horticulture examines "how light segmentation, the incorporation of a low-intensity lighting phase known as the light compensation point (LCP) instead of the traditional dark phase, and variations in the light spectrum impact the agricultural outcomes of organically cultivated leafy greens."
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The Canadian Greenhouse Conference is Canada’s foremost event for all crops grown under cover. Join growers, speakers and exhibitors from around the world in beautiful Niagara Falls, to network, discover and learn. The CGC is your Canadian resource for the business of growing! Conference information, program and exhibitor listings are available online www.CanadianGreenhouseConference.com
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As the economic climate changes, growers find ways to adapt growing practices to reduce consumption of materials, and ultimately reduce costs. Substrates that growers use to produce healthy, marketable crops is varied – from rock, to peat, to even air. Add on to this the choices of fertility sources and growers’ crop decisions begin long before the seed germinates. By Christine George.
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Given the advancements in light technologies, many greenhouses across Canada are converting from conventional lighting to LED light. While the effects of light on crops have been heavily studied, it is important to also explore its effects on pests to update and implement more effective IPM strategies. By Rebekah Hest, Dr. Sarah Jandricic, and Sophie Krolikowski.
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We know there are many of you out there capturing the beauty of this business through photography and Greenhouse Canada is holding a Cover Photo Contest to get a glimpse of the Canadian greenhouse industry from where you stand.
Take us to your operation or place of business and show us what your greenhouse industry experience looks like. Your photo could be featured on the cover of Greenhouse Canada’s January 2024 issue; our national edition that’s distributed to growers across Canada. Deadline to submit is November 17, 2023.
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Researchers at B.C.'s Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) are advancing plans to sustainably grow berries out of season in Canada with a $1 million award from the Weston Family Foundation. A proposal from the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) at KPU has advanced to the Shepherd Phase of the Homegrown Innovation Challenge.
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A capital grant will help Alberta’s agricultural societies with facility repairs and upgrades. Alberta’s government is launching the Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program, a new capital grant that allocates $2.5 million annually to help ag societies update existing facilities. These buildings are central hubs in their communities, offering residents and visitors opportunities to gather, build connections and engage with their neighbours.
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November 2, 2023 | 2670 Av. Beauparlant, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
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November 16, 2023 | 19 Street, Red Deer, Alberta
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November 20, 2023 | 110 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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December 5, 2023 | 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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