When a new asparagus variety was introduced in Ontario almost 20 years ago, no one, including its breeder, had any idea of the transformative impact it would have on an […] Read more
Guelph asparagus variety has transformed the Ontario sector
University of Guelph recognizes breeder Dave Wolyn’s work with Innovation of the Year honours
Nanotechnology breathing new life into existing crop protection products
A Canadian company creates ways that can help the products to be transported or work better
A University of Toronto graduate school project is now extending the life of widely used crop protection products. Vive Crop Protection’s trademarked Allosperse Delivery System uses nanotechnology to create new […] Read more
Expanded focus gives agricultural research clusters more diversity
Automation, grape and wine, and small acreage field crops among new research funding
Five new research areas were added to the national research cluster program when it was launched last year by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Automation, grape and wine, diverse field crops, […] Read more
Online platform simplifies the local food supply chain
Local Line connects food buyers and sellers and is now helping with transportation logistics
If you’re a farmer selling products directly to consumers, restaurants or retail locations, an Ontario company believes it can simplify your process with an online platform. Local Line is an […] Read more
Locally designed mask offers better breathing on the farm
Farmers finding an Ontario-designed mask aimed at the Chinese market helpful
Agriculture wasn’t the target market when Peter Whitby and Richard Szasz first hit upon the idea of creating a better air filtration mask while on a trip to China. In […] Read more
Emerging potato varieties aim to put more pop into potato market
Federal government overhauling national potato research program to make it more responsive to industry
The latest potato varieties being evaluated for the Ontario market were on display at the University of Guelph’s Elora Research Station in late August for interested growers and industry representatives. […] Read more
New tender fruit varieties are just peachy
Harvest window, flavour and climate hardiness among most sought-after characteristics
An early ripening, yellow-flesh peach will be moving into first stage commercialization next year. It’s among several promising new tender fruit varieties from the University of Guelph and Agriculture and […] Read more
Cold climate apples and grapes put University of Minnesota on the map
The work on cold climate fruit will have an effect on cultivars grown in Ontario, including Honeycrisp apples
As we head into fall, the name Honeycrisp will be on many consumers’ minds. The highly sought-after apple is arguably the most popular among the 27 varieties released by the […] Read more
Ontario’s first vertical farm produces local herbs
Herbs have proved more profitable for the company than growing salad greens
An unobtrusive warehouse in a commercial-industrial area of Burlington houses Ontario’s first year-round supplier of locally grown herbs. Back40growers is also Ontario’s first vertical farm. Vertical farming is an emerging […] Read more
Diversifying dairy
Small on-farm dairies are at forefront of introducing milk with more easily-digested proteins
An Ontario dairy farm and processor is the first to bring A2 milk to Ontario customers. Sheldon Creek Dairy at Loretto, Ont. launched its A2 milk venture earlier in 2019, […] Read more