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News ArchivesYEAR2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Greenhouse workshop in Tucson  September 30, 2008, Tucson – Find
out about the latest greenhouse environmental design, systems and
solutions at the International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental
Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions from Oct. 20-24 at the Omni
Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa.
Canadian peat harvests at critical levels  September 26, 2008, St. Albert, Alberta —The Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association
(CSPMA), whose members represent 95 per cent of North American peat
production, is concerned with the level of harvest for the 2008 season.
Geothermal energy interest heating up  September 22, 2008, Vancouver — A greenhouse project has been selected as
one of 15 innovative clean energy projects in British Columbia to
receive funding from the province’s Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund. The project is headed by UBC’s Centre for Environmental Research in Minerals, Metals and Materials (CERM3). It’s official! FCO designated voice of Ontario greenhouse floriculture growers  September 15, 2008, Guelph, Ont. —
The provincial government has officially designated Flowers Canada
(Ontario) Inc. to represent the interests of approximately 350 Ontario
greenhouse floriculture growers in Ontario. SRL tourney total tops $10,000  September 15, 2008 — The Royal
Niagara Golf Course in Niagara-on-the Lake was the site of the
seventh annual Specialties Robert Legault Charity Golf Tournament. The event was a huge success and helped raise over $10,000.
'Pillar of the Industry' honoured  September 12, 2008, La Malbaie, Qué. — Martin Desrochers, of Hydroserre Mirabel, was recently honoured with the 2008 Pillar of the Industry award by the Québec Produce Marketing Association. The award recognizes his involvement not only in the QPMA, but also in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC).
PW Roadshow begins in Winnipeg  September 9, 2008 — This year’s
Proven Winners October Roadshow begins Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Radisson
Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, before heading for similar presentations in
several U.S. centres.
Exclusive N. American agreement for Campari  September 9, 2008, Kingsville,
Ont. — Almost 15 years ago, Mastronardi Produce set out to find the
best tomato in the world. It wasn’t so much size, colour and shape that
was on their minds; it was flavour. After numerous trials, they
discovered a golf ball-sized variety from Enza Zaden.
Post-consumer container recycling proposed September 3, 2008, Milton, Ont. – Landscape Ontario (LO) is working to create the first nationwide post-consumer horticultural plastics recycling program in the world. Celebrating 30 years of industry service  September 30, 2008, Toronto — One of North America’s largest greenhouse conferences is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and it’s doing it in style. The Canadian Greenhouse Conference, being held Oct. 8-9 at the Toronto
International Centre, is marking the milestone with a pair of high
profile speakers with timely messages for the agriculture community.
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