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NEW!
Floriculture Producer Consultations
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2/17/2010
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Ontario Greenhouse Floriculture Producers are invited to a meeting to provide input to your industry association on Wednesday February 17, 2010 in Vineland, Ontario. For details visit the Ontario page.
Consultations are being planned to be held in Abbotsford, British Columbia on March 4th or 5th. Check back after February 16th for details, or call the office at 1-800-698-0113.
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NEW!
Presentation on: Alleochemicals for thrips pest management
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2/8/2010
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Dr David Teulon, a recognized world authority on thrips, will be presenting The lure of scent: Alleochemicals for thrips pest management at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre on Monday, February 8th at 11:00am. All members of the grower community are invited to attend. See attached notice
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NEW!
Ontario Forklift Safety Blitz
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2/8/2010
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Flowers Canada (Ontario) participates in a Technical Advisory Committee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act with the Minsitry of Labour. One aspect of MOL enforcement is through a proactive blitz on a specific safety hazard. This February will be a blitz on forklift safety.
Click here to read this news item under Ontario Events.
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NEW!
Recent Freeze in Colombia Will Impact Valentine's Day Imported Flowers; Canadian Growers are Ready to Supply Variety and Freshness.
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1/20/2010
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According to the Colombian Association of Flower Producers, production of greenhouse flowers surrounding the Colombian capital, Bogotá, was severely impacted by unusually low temperatures that dipped to 19 degrees. This has caused uncertainty in the import market for Valentine’s Day and will likely impact the supply of flowers from Colombia in the short term. Full evaluation of the damage and impacts are not yet measurable.
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NEW!
New Ontario Minister of Agriculture Appointed
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1/18/2010
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Ontario Premier McGuinty today announced major changes to his Cabinet.
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NEW!
Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Funding Available
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1/15/2010
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A new round of EFP funding is starting on January 15th, 2010. Growers can contact their local EFP representative for more application instructions. Full details can be viewed on the Ontario page
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NEW!
Prorogue of Parliament Affects Agriculture Related Bills
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1/15/2010
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The federal government's decision to prorogue Parliament until March has caught at least a couple of agriculture-related bills in its wake.
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A-Rest Approved for Import Under GROU
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11/11/2009
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Growers are now able to import the product A-Rest from the USA under the GROU program.
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Acrobat 50WP Registered for Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora ramorum)
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10/26/2009
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Acrobat 50WP (dimethomorph) was recently approved for use on Outdoor, container and field grown ornamental plants (including conifers) in nurseries and landscape plantings.
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Bonzi & Sumagic Approved for use under GROU
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7/23/2009
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Two new products have been approved for import under the PMRA Grower Own Use Import Program.
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