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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Walters working with Proven Winners Nov. 30, 2010 – Walters Gardens, Inc., a leading source for unique and exclusive perennials in North America, is joining with Proven Winners® to market perennial varieties under the Proven Winners brand name. COPF finds illegal cuttings across Canada Nov. 29, 2010 – Tens of thousands of calibrachoa cuttings, propagated without permission, were discovered earlier this year by COPF® in Canada. VeriFlora Responsibly Managed Peatland Nov. 29, 2010 – Berger Peat Moss, an ISO 9001 certified business since 1996, can now display a new certification for the management of their peat harvesting sites, VeriFlora® – Responsibly Managed Peatland. Crops up, livestock down in Statscan report Nov. 24, 2010, Ottawa – Realized net farm income (the difference between a farmer's cash receipts and operating expenses minus depreciation, plus income in kind) fell 11.2 per cent to $3.3 billion in 2009, according to Statistics Canada. Green roofs and walls at CitiesAlive Nov. 24, 2010, Vancouver – The latest news on green roofs and green walls will be the focus of next week’s CitiesAlive: 8th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference and Trade Show. Award for exceptional farm leaders Nov. 22, 2010, Regina – Nominations for the 2011 FCC Rosemary Davis Award officially open today, as Farm Credit Canada (FCC) seeks to recognize and honour women from coast to coast for their leadership and commitment to agriculture. Fafard receives VeriFlora certification Nov. 22, Rivière-du-Loup, QC – The Québec Peat Moss Producers Association (APTHQ) has announced that one of its members, Fafard et Frères, is the first company worldwide to receive the VeriFlora certification for its responsible management of peatlands. (Le français suit) Second annual open house at Colonial Nov. 18, 2010, St. Catharines, Ont. – This is the fourth in a series of photo features posted this week covering plant trials I toured this year throughout southwestern Ontario. Today's tour features Colonial Florists. George Sant Greenhouses Open House Nov. 17, 2010, Kleinburg, Ont. – This is the third in a series of photo features covering plant trials I toured this year throughout southwestern Ontario. Avoid problems with the ‘environment’ Nov. 16, 2010, Vineland, Ont. – A short-course for commercial greenhouse growers will be offered next winter. This is a six-week course (one evening per week) for commercial flower and/or vegetable growers. |
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