Have You Heard Of The Dirty Dozen?
Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) publishes the “dirty dozen”, a list of the 12 fruits and vegetables which contain the most pesticides. Should we worry about this?
Why Do Farmers Spray Sweet Cherries?
Farmers spray cherry trees for one of three things - nutrients to promote tree health and better fruit quality, a pesticide to suppress or control a pest or disease, or crop protectant to prevent tree or fruit damage.
Encouraging Responsible Use Of Pesticides: Pesticide Applicator Licence
Some provinces require farmers to hold a Pesticide Applicator Licence to ensure that they understand how to properly read pesticide labels, and handle and apply pesticides.
Do I Need to Wash my Fruits and Veggies?
If you spend time on social media, you’re likely to come across influencers touting the benefits of washing fruits and vegetables using a specific method for safety reasons.
Crop Rotations Ensure A Sustainable Future For Agriculture
It’s all about planning. There are multiple decisions that farmers make when choosing the right crops to use in their rotations.
Precision Farming: What is it?
Tech continues changing how farmers raise animals and grow crops.
5 Great Reasons to Boost your Intake of Fruits and Vegetables
Less than 30% of Canadians meet the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables per day. Here are 5 reasons to boost your intake of fruits and vegetables.
GPS Helps Farmers use Less Pesticides
Climb into a sprayer to see how built-in GPS technology and auto-steer prevent overlapping or over application of pesticides.
The Dirty Dozen’s Dirty Secrets
Are pesticide residues found in the Dirty Dozen a health risk? To assess the risk of pesticide residues on our produce, we need to know a few simple things.
Pesticides and Paperwork
The use and availability of pesticides is regulated by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). The PMRA must deem products safe for people and the environment before farmers can use them.
Keeping Disease at Bay
How farmers work to keep crops fungus-free. Fungicides are a type of pesticide used to stop the spread of fungal pathogens.
Why Do Farmers Use Herbicides?
Why do farmers use herbicides?
What herbicides are, and where they fit on the farm.
Is Canada’s Food Safe?
Is Canada's food safe? Learn why food in Canada is safe and affordable.
How are Sugar Beets Grown?
See how sugar beets are grown and harvested.
Growing Field Tomatoes
Tour a field of tomatoes and learn how tomatoes are grown and harvested.
Growing Carrots in the Holland Marsh
Tour a carrot farm and learn how carrots are grown and harvested.
Fresh to Frozen Peas
Tour a farm and learn how fresh peas are harvested and processed.
How Do Strawberries Grow?
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about how strawberries grow in Canada.
What Does Organic on a Food Label Mean?
Buying food labelled organic means choosing a specific production or farming method. Organic and conventionally grown food are equally healthy.
Why Do Farmers Apply Fungicide?
In a perfect world there’d be no pests to deal with in our crops, but that’s not always the reality. Learn why farmers apply fungicide to their crop.