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September 27, 2019
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Average yields expected despite hurricane hiccups on east coast

Harvest is underway across Canada. Quality and yield appears to be average overall, with a few outliers here and there due to Hurricane Dorain hitting Eastern Canada.


Collection program begins for old, unwanted pesticides

Cleanfarms will run its annual collection program for unwanted pesticides for farmers who want to dispose of these old materials safely and securely. Collection events will be held across Ontario and Newfoundland.


McCain Foods invests $12M in its Florenceville potato processing facility

McCain Foods plans to further invest $12 million in its potato processing facility in Florenceville, N.B. The expansion will require an additional 1,000 acres from local growers.
 
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Creative solutions for common scab

In people, most bacterial diseases are treated with antibiotics, but due to the rise in resistant bacterial strains, that option, apart from a few exceptions, is off the table for field-scale agriculture. But researchers are making headway against bacterial diseases such as common scab, largely in the area of biological controls. » Read more...
 
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Process Expo 2019

Oct. 8-12
Chicago, Ill.
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