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The ICL-Group is a global manufacturer of specialty minerals with experience in countries as diverse as Brazil, India and the U.S. 

In this Grower Calling podcast, Karen Davidson, editor of The Grower, speaks with Jason Haegele. Jason explains what this specialty plant nutrition company is offering to Canada.

The Grower Calling

ICL Group offers fertilizer and mineral solutions

Installing Point of Sale (POS) management software to process transactions more quickly at on-farm markets adds definite value to small business operators and growers are seeing a lot of value in automation. Heemans has been using such software for several years with continued success in their garden centre. The Grower discusses relieving pain points at the on-farm market with Will Heeman.

Will Heeman discusses the value in automation

Some good things are growing deep in Essex County's agricultural belt, namely sweet Athena cantaloupes. Wrightland Farms is known for its apples, asparagus - and cantaloupes. It's thanks to dedicated farmers like Keith Wright who send their produce on a four-hour trip one way from Harrow, Ontario just to get their product to the Ontario Food Terminal. Our latest podcast goes behind the scenes of The Grower's August 2018 cover story.

"Behind The Scenes" Keith Wright talks about growing Ontario cantaloupes

Cleanfarms is a non-profit environmental organization that offers a wide range of recycling programs for farmers across Canada, from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island with ways to address agricultural waste management and resources. Their systems offer a way to address agricultural waste management and resources in the ag community.
 
Shane Hedderson of Cleanfarms talks about the company’s cross-Canada recycling programs for farmers.

Shane Hedderson of Cleanfarms discusses cross-Canada recycling programs for farmers

Vegetable processors such as Bonduelle and Whytes Foods are investing in plant upgrades in several Ontario communities.  Cathy Lennon, general manager, Ontario Vegetable Processors Association, offers a fresh look at this $100 million sector.

"Behind the Scenes" Cathy Lennon discusses Ontario’s vegetable processing sector

Not yet 30. Tom Heeman is chair of the Berry Growers of Ontario and the North American Strawberry Growers Association. 

Karen Davidson, editor of The Grower, goes 'Behind the Scenes' of the January cover story titled 'The changing context of leadership' and speaks with Tom Heeman. Tom shares his insights on agricultural leadership today, involving more women on boards of directors and reaching out to the value chain.

Tom Heeman talks about the changing nature of leadership

Kyle Horlings, a fourth-generation carrot and onion grower, is boosting soil health.  Since 2015, he’s been taking about 10 acres out of production to plant cover crops. 

Karen Davidson, editor of The Grower, goes Behind the Scenes of the December cover story titled “Soil fitness — just do it!” and chats with Kyle about why he started the practice and what benefits he’s seen in the last four years.

Kyle Horlings shares his soil fitness routine

Huge strides in artificial intelligence are being made in not only detecting but treating pests and diseases in real time in Canadian greenhouses. Using biological controls and UV disinfectants are part of the treatment. 

Karen Davidson, editor of The Grower, goes 'Behind The Scenes' of the September 2020 cover story and speaks with Dr. Saber Miresmailli, CEO of Ecoation Innovative Solutions. Miresmailli predicts that this technology will migrate very soon to berry fields and vineyards.

Dr. Saber Miresmailli: what’s now and next in AI for greenhouses

Carbon taxes are going up. They are $50/tonne now but the federal government has announced incremental increases to reach $170/tonne by 2030. At the ground level, this policy will increase prices on fertilizer.

Karen Davidson, editor of The Grower, goes 'Behind the Scenes' of The Grower's February 2021 cover story, and talks to Brian Gilroy, president of the Canadian Horticultural Council on lobby efforts to exempt Canadian agriculture from carbon taxes on all energy use.

Brian Gilroy explains the lobby to exempt carbon taxes on energy

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