U. of G. Ridgetown campus offers new greenhouse production management certificate Thursday, February 13, 2014 by MATT MCINTOSH Starting this September, prospective agriculture students will be able to enroll in a new greenhouse production management program at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. The Greenhouse Production Management Certificate takes 16 months – or four semesters – to complete, and is designed to meet the future needs of Ontario’s greenhouse industry. “We’ve been speaking to various colleges about upgrading training for quite some time,” says George Gilvesy, general manager of Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers. “We are delighted that the college is responding to the needs of our community.” According to an informational brochure, students enrolled in the program will have two semesters of in-class study, along with two four-month work terms. The areas of study covered by the program include but are not limited to pest management, plant health, human resources, and greenhouse economics. The program itself is designed as a supplemental certificate, meaning those considered for the program will need to have previously completed a “degree or diploma in science, horticulture or a related discipline, or have significant industry experience.” “In Ontario, the greenhouse sector is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors,” says Kory Lippert, student recruitment coordinator at Ridgetown, in an email this week. “No other hands-on training is currently available at a college or university level related to this discipline in Ontario.” The University of Guelph, Ridgetown campus is still accepting applications for the September program. BF Governments pass on releasing emergency aid to Horlings Marsh growers Snow on the railroads
Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder Friday, September 20, 2024 By Braxteen Breen, Whether you are constructing/repairing fencing and other structures around the farm, you can get those tasks completed on the farm quickly with the Stinger Spade Bits kit from Spyder. The Spade Bits kit provides an economical solution for someone who wants to make... Read this article online
$18.4M Boost for Canadian Cereal Grain Innovation Thursday, September 19, 2024 Gate Project Receives Major Funding for Research Canada's position as a pioneer in cereal grain research is set to strengthen with the Gate Capital Campaign raising $18.4 million. This funding will support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative, a project... Read this article online
BASF introduces Surtain herbicide for field corn growers Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Field corn growers in eastern Canada have a new crop protection product available to them. After about 10 years of research and trials, BASF has introduced Surtain, a residual herbicide for corn that combines PPO inhibitor saflufenacil (Group 14) and pyroxasulfone (Group 15) in a premix... Read this article online
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Impacts of Wildfire Smoke on Corn Monday, September 16, 2024 Assistant Professor of Corn Production at Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, Daniel Quinn, PhD. recently provided fascinating insights into the impacts of fire on major corn producing areas, many of which have been impacted by smoke from wildfires. Quinn was the keynote... Read this article online
New home for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Saturday, September 14, 2024 The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) has announced it has moved into its new office building in Ingersoll. Located at 274620 27th Line in Ingersoll, the new office will serve as the hub for CFFO’s ongoing efforts to advocate for and support Ontario’s Christian farmers.... Read this article online