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Profiles
‘Welcome to Canada’: WALI working to make farms a home away from home
The growing number of foreign workers on British Columbia farms is spurring the industry to focus on best practices for managing this important component of the province’s agricultural work force.
The growing number of foreign workers on British Columbia farms is spurring the industry to focus on best practices for managing this important component of the province’s agricultural work force.
Greenhouse gardening catches on in Iqaluit
Scientists studying climate change in northern Canada have recently used satellite photos to document a “greening” effect. That is, they’re finding vegetation above the treeline is growing lusher and greener earlier than usual. They’re suggesting this green wave will last longer than in the past, thanks to warmer temperatures.
Scientists studying climate change in northern Canada have recently used satellite photos to document a “greening” effect. That is, they’re finding vegetation above the treeline is growing lusher and greener earlier than usual. They’re suggesting this green wave will last longer than in the past, thanks to warmer temperatures.
Tribute to a pioneer
Jack Atkin was a true visionary in forging new market opportunities for flower growers
Jack Atkin was a true visionary in forging new market opportunities for flower growers
Growing into niche markets: Smaller operations have plenty of room to grow in Leamington area
When you think of greenhouse vegetable operations in the Leamington/Kingsville region of southwestern Ontario, you tend to think of sprawling individual ranges of 10 or 20 acres – or more – of production. Rows extending out towards the horizon, or so it would seem! That’s certainly the typical image that’s evolved over the past decade or so.
When you think of greenhouse vegetable operations in the Leamington/Kingsville region of southwestern Ontario, you tend to think of sprawling individual ranges of 10 or 20 acres – or more – of production. Rows extending out towards the horizon, or so it would seem! That’s certainly the typical image that’s evolved over the past decade or so.
Growing with the grid: Great Northern optimizing cogen setup as an industry option
The Canadian greenhouse industry has long been known for its culture of innovation. Yields improve every year. Niche market opportunities are developed. Fine-tuning, trialling and optimizing are constants.
The Canadian greenhouse industry has long been known for its culture of innovation. Yields improve every year. Niche market opportunities are developed. Fine-tuning, trialling and optimizing are constants.
GROWERS ON THE CUTTING EDGE
Three years ago we started a pickup hockey game for growers in the Niagara area. We played a single game, had a lot of fun, and then went out for breakfast. The game was covered in Greenhouse Canada, so through that and word of mouth, its popularity started to grow.
Three years ago we started a pickup hockey game for growers in the Niagara area. We played a single game, had a lot of fun, and then went out for breakfast. The game was covered in Greenhouse Canada, so through that and word of mouth, its popularity started to grow.
Diversified product mix: Canada Green has fine-tuned its product mix to focus on best-sellers
Nafsika Krasanaki was looking for a quiet place to raise a family – and grow. Her search resulted in Canada Green, six acres of diversified agricultural production.
Nafsika Krasanaki was looking for a quiet place to raise a family – and grow. Her search resulted in Canada Green, six acres of diversified agricultural production.
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