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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 Gummy Stem Blight control  Feb. 23, 2009 — “Pristine® Fungicide,” from BASF Canada, has received
an Emergency Use label expansion for control of Gummy Stem Blight (Didymella bryoniae) and for suppression of powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) in greenhouse cucumbers.
FCC survey: ag community is optimistic  Feb. 22, 2009, Regina — A Farm Credit Canada
Vision Panel survey of agricultural producers and business leaders from
across Canada shows optimism in spite of the current economic
situation. (Includes alternative energy video link.)Village Farms increases marketing opportunities  Feb. 21, 2009, Vancouver — Village Farms Income Fund has sold its
Ringgold Greenhouse Facility, located in Ringgold, Pennsylvania. The
sale integrates a marketing agreement in which Village Farms will
continue the marketing, sales and distribution for the Ringgold
facility as well as for another greenhouse facility of the buyer.
Energy and SR&ED at FCO Niagara workshop  Feb. 20, 2009 — Alternate energy and on-farm research tax credits will
be the subject of timely presentations at a Flowers Canada Ontario
workshop on Feb. 25.
Essex farmers mapping out on-farm sales  Feb. 19, 2009, Essex, Ont. – Eating locally grown food is an increasingly popular trend. As part of
it’s mandate to increase awareness of the agriculture and food
system, the Essex County Federation of Agriculture (ECFA) is publishing a map of on-farm sales outlets in the region.
High Tech symposium in Québec City  Feb. 17, 2009 — Québec City and Université Laval will host the
International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse Systems,
GreenSys 2009, at the hotel Loews Le Concorde from June 14 to 19.
Quebec investing $2M in greenhouse sector  Feb. 16, 2009, Boucherville, Que. — Quebec is investing $2 million in its greenhouse sector. Laurent Lessard, the province’s minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food, made the announcement during a Horticultural Week conference
organized by the Conseil québécois de l'horticulture.
OFA's John Holmes dies unexpectedly  Feb. 13, 2009, Columbus, OH – John R. Holmes, age 45, chief executive
officer of OFA – an Association of Floriculture Professionals, died
unexpectedly Thursday evening, Feb. 12.
Dig in! Today's Food Freedom Day  Feb. 12, 2009 — On February 12, the average Canadian will have earned
enough income to pay his or her individual grocery bill for the entire
year. New cookbook touts greenhouse food  Feb. 12, 2009, Leamington, Ont. — For the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, notes this Leamington Post news story, it’s all about educating the consumer. | READ MORE |