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On the leading edge
Alberta is a challenging environment for growing commercial greenhouse produce because of its cold winter climate, but a Lacombe-area vegetable producer has imported Dutch technology as part of a $7.5-million expansion that will tame Old Man Winter through more efficient use of heat, air and lig
Alberta is a challenging environment for growing commercial greenhouse produce because of its cold winter climate, but a Lacombe-area vegetable producer has imported Dutch technology as part of a $7.5-million expansion that will tame Old Man Winter through more efficient use of heat, air and lig
Student leads drive to restore school’s greenhouse
Aug. 3, 2010, Burlington, Ont. – Andrew Wong is an Ontario secondary school student who mobilizes his peers to achieve environmental goals. At school, he recognized that an abandoned greenhouse was an underutilized resource with great potential to educate students about plant science and horticulture.
Aug. 3, 2010, Burlington, Ont. – Andrew Wong is an Ontario secondary school student who mobilizes his peers to achieve environmental goals. At school, he recognized that an abandoned greenhouse was an underutilized resource with great potential to educate students about plant science and horticulture.
Conservation focus grows
Natural gas prices may be lower than they were just a few years ago, but energy remains a hot topic for Ontario greenhouse vegetable growers.
Natural gas prices may be lower than they were just a few years ago, but energy remains a hot topic for Ontario greenhouse vegetable growers.
Lauded for leadership
Three Ontario growers have been honoured for their many years of industry contributions.
Three Ontario growers have been honoured for their many years of industry contributions.
Making up for lost time
Joel Wiersma may be a relative latecomer to the greenhouse industry, but he’s making up for lost time with his dedication to research and innovation. The result has been consistently high quality crops and many happy customers.
Joel Wiersma may be a relative latecomer to the greenhouse industry, but he’s making up for lost time with his dedication to research and innovation. The result has been consistently high quality crops and many happy customers.
‘Red fruit, green farm’
"Red fruit, green farming.” If such is the proper translation of the motto (Fruits rouges, culture verte) of Demers’ farms, then perhaps its success can be explained by a sharp production focus, along with smart branding and marketing strategies.
"Red fruit, green farming.” If such is the proper translation of the motto (Fruits rouges, culture verte) of Demers’ farms, then perhaps its success can be explained by a sharp production focus, along with smart branding and marketing strategies.
Growing in the Green: April 2010
It’s not really a problem, unless you become frustrated and annoyed by the fact that you seem to disagree so often? In almost 21 years in my consulting job, I have discussed many things with growers. On many things we agree, and on others we don’t.
It’s not really a problem, unless you become frustrated and annoyed by the fact that you seem to disagree so often? In almost 21 years in my consulting job, I have discussed many things with growers. On many things we agree, and on others we don’t.
Special Series world report #1: Cogeneration in the Netherlands
Cogeneration has been increasing since 2005 in Western Europe and in particularly in Dutch horticulture.
Cogeneration has been increasing since 2005 in Western Europe and in particularly in Dutch horticulture.
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On the leading edge by Tony Kryzanowski | 09/01/2010 Student leads drive to restore school’s greenhouse by Toyota Canada | 08/03/2010 Conservation focus grows by Dave Harrison | 06/02/2010 Lauded for leadership by Dave Harrison | 05/04/2010 Making up for lost time by Dave Harrison | 05/04/2010 |



