Canada continues to rely heavily in imported fruits and vegetables, especially during its long winters but different types of controlled environment agriculture like greenhouses are expanding and changing the balance says Farm Credit Canada.
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Expanding greenhouse sector means more home-grown veggies
Plenty of room to expand in controlled environment agriculture, but investment needed says FCC
Technology boosts efficiency fruit and vegetable growers say
Real time crop data, better informed management decisions noted at Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Testing new technologies in commercial settings can offer the information farmers want to know, and increase the chance of adoption.
VIDEO: New side-tipper design helps reduce fruit, vegetable contamination
Keeping the fruit and vegetables you harvest in the same condition you found them in the field can be a challenge as there can be a number of points-of-contact in the handling process. One in particular being getting produce from a field bin to larger containers during processing. With this in mind, Tecnoagri has introduced […] Read more
VIDEO: Tool design tackles a variety of orchard management tasks
Orchard and vineyard growers not only have to maintain the direct health of their fruit-bearing plants, but also keep the grasses and weeds around them from getting overgrown. This likely requires having different pieces of equipment to help control volunteer growth. At the EIMA international agricultural machinery show in November, we saw that Tecnoagri has […] Read more
Financial protection for Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers near reality
Bill C-280 receives third reading in Senate, awaits Royal Assent
Scot Davidson’s private member’s Bill C-280, otherwise known as the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, received its third reading Dec. 10 and awaits royal assent.
VIDEO: Autonomous machine treats powdery mildew using UVC light
To control powdery mildew in orchards, growers currently need to apply a fungicide to help keep plants healthy and avoid further complications down the road. But what if your crop could be treated in a non-chemical way and the work could be done while you were sleeping? That’s essentially the pitch that Free Green Nature […] Read more
Organics rebounding from price inflation woes
Trade report cites return to pre-COVID growth trend after inflation hit
Ontario has the potential to further expand its role as a national leader in organic food production and sales, according to a new report.
Belgian climate scientists grow the pears of the future
Belgian researchers are growing pears in a controlled environment that simulates how climate change will affect the region in 2040. Their aim is to see what global warming has in store for Europe's fruit growers.
Tomato virus prompts race for resistance
Global tomato breeders are putting tremendous resources into breeding resistance to tomato brown rugose fruit virus
Tomato breeders are racing to breed resistance to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus. It emerged first in Israel in 2014 and has since spread to Europe, North America and Asia. Why it matters: Closed systems like greenhouses can be hit hard by damaging viruses so growers are eager to have resistance in popular varieties. […] Read more
Power bowls. Foods that fuel farmers
Forget that sad sandwich, power bowls are quick, energizing and full of flavour to keep you going during long hours in the field
Summer is go-time for farmers and power bowls are a great way to fuel your busy days while also having a meal to look forward to. Packed with protein, fibre and fresh ingredients, these customizable beauties are perfect for any quick meal, whether its lunch or dinner, in the field, on a camping trip or […] Read more
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