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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 FCC Ag Safety Fund applications open Sept. 13 Aug. 31, 2010, Winnipeg – Charitable or not-for-profit organizations in Canada providing safety training related to agriculture may qualify for funding from the new $100,000 FCC Ag Safety Fund. (La version français suit) Cut flower growers meeting in Tulsa Aug. 23, Tulsa, OK – The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) announces its 2010 National Conference and Trade Show, to be held Nov. 8-10 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Burpee support for vegetable gardeners Aug. 17, West Chicago, IL – Home gardeners looking to
educate themselves on growing their own vegetables can turn to Burpee Home
Gardens® for the answers they seek.
MicroFIT solar applications 'grandfathered' Aug. 16, 2010, Guelph, Ont. – Last Friday’s (Aug. 13) announcement to grandfather all microFIT solar applications received by the Ontario Power Authority before noon July 2, and delay the domestic content on those installations, was well received by Ag Energy Co-operative. Two locations for Ontario garden trials Aug. 12, Guelph, Ont. – This year’s Ontario "Trial Garden Open House for the Horticultural Industry" will be held Friday, Aug. 20 in Milton and Guelph. Open house on Aug. 17 for Guelph trial gardens Aug. 11, 2010, Guelph, Ont. – The University of Guelph is holding its annual trial garden open house Aug. 17 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 328 Victoria Rd. Strong quarter and first six months for Village Farms Aug. 9, 2010, Vancouver – Village Farms International, Inc. had a strong second quarter and first six months despite a sluggish economy. The company announced results for the six months ended and second quarter ended June 30, 2010. B.C. taking closer look at green roofs Aug. 6, 2010, Vancouver – Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the B.C. Institute of Technology (BCIT) will join in a collaborative research project to evaluate green roof methods and technologies, which will cultivate the growth of the ornamental nursery sector in British Columbia. Dutch 'Flowerweek' includes open houses Aug. 06, 2010, Aalsmeer, the Netherlands – A number of well-known flower breeders and trading companies are hosting open houses during two major flower trade expos being held the first week of November in the Aalsmeer area. Educational program for Expo 2010 Aug. 5, 2010, Toronto – The educational program in this year’s Expo 2010 of Landscape Ontario is building on past successes. |



Aug. 17, West Chicago, IL – Home gardeners looking to
educate themselves on growing their own vegetables can turn to Burpee Home
Gardens® for the answers they seek.
