Fruits & vegetables news
2022-06-21
Alfalfa Weevil
Unsettled weather with periods of rain prevailed this week, disrupting fieldwork but increasing soil moisture supplies for emerging crops. A complex of early-week storms brought beneficial rainfall of... Read more
2022-06-21
OGVG Collaborates with Municipality of Leamington to Resolve Greenhouse Lighting Challenges
Leamington, ON – The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) would like to recognize the recently approved by-law for greenhouse supplemental lighting. OGVG and the Municipality of Leamington had... Read more
2022-06-21
Alfalfa Weevil
Unsettled weather with periods of rain prevailed this week, disrupting fieldwork but increasing soil moisture supplies for emerging crops. A complex of early-week storms brought beneficial rainfall of... Read more
2022-06-21
Buzzworthy Funding Program Helps Blueberry Growers ‘Bee’ Successful
The government is investing an additional $100,000 in the Blueberry Pollination Expansion Program to support blueberry growers who keep bees to pollinate their crops. Read more
2022-06-21
Alfalfa Weevil
Unsettled weather with periods of rain prevailed this week, disrupting fieldwork but increasing soil moisture supplies for emerging crops. A complex of early-week storms brought beneficial rainfall of... Read more
2022-06-17
Tomato Planting Basics
Before planting tomatoes you need to choose a site that has a well drained soil, is in the full sun, has good air drainage, and has access to water. Soil testing in advance of planting is a good idea... Read more
2022-06-16
M. Dias Branco has acquired Jasmine Alimentos | Food Business Africa Magazine
BRAZIL—M. Dias Branco, a Brazilian multinational company leading in the pasta and biscuit segment has announced the acquisition of Jasmine Alimentos, a refe ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-14
Tonnes of fruit and veg waste saved by volunteers
Across the UK, volunteer harvesters are helping to fight food waste by sending produce to food banks. Read more
2022-06-14
Brandt Launches High-Performance Seed Treatments
BRANDT is rolling out two new nutrient-based seed treatments: BRANDT EnzUp® Grain ST and BRANDT SeedZone™ Zn.
Designed for use on corn, wheat, rice and potatoes, BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST is a... Read more
2022-06-14
Brandt Launches High-Performance Seed Treatments
BRANDT is rolling out two new nutrient-based seed treatments: BRANDT EnzUp® Grain ST and BRANDT SeedZone™ Zn.
Designed for use on corn, wheat, rice and potatoes, BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST is a... Read more
2022-06-14
Brandt Launches High-Performance Seed Treatments
BRANDT is rolling out two new nutrient-based seed treatments: BRANDT EnzUp® Grain ST and BRANDT SeedZone™ Zn.
Designed for use on corn, wheat, rice and potatoes, BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST is a... Read more
2022-06-14
Time to Start Scouting for Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa
We are receiving reports of near or at-threshold levels of potato leafhopper in alfalfa. As second-cut alfalfa grows, farmers should scout for resurging numbers in their fields. Younger alfalfa is... Read more