Houston, we’ve got a problem. That’s the first thing you see when you visit the Terra Optima Labs Inc. (Terra Optima) website. They share some jarring stats, including the fact that more than half of all food produced in Canada is wasted (58%), and up to 90% of soils may be degraded by 2050 globally. Based in London, Ont. at the Western Fair District, the … Continue reading HESIC expertise finds new vermichar technology top performer compared to soluble chemical fertilizer »

Golf tournament season is upon us, and Research & Innovation staff and volunteers have been hitting the links to promote our four Innovation Centres this month. We kicked things off by setting up a booth at the South Niagara Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Sept. 11 at the Bridgewater Country Club. We were pleased to showcase our new media capabilities for our Business & … Continue reading Let’s par-tee: R&I showcases four Innovation Centre’s excellence at local golf tournaments »

The Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) has a full list of exciting industry events on their calendars this fall. On Oct. 4 and 5, HESIC will be exhibiting at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC) in Niagara Falls, along with the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre, as part of the larger Greenhouse Technology Network booth. CGC is Canada’s foremost event and connection point for … Continue reading Packed event lineup for HESIC this fall; WAMIC hosts metrology demo day »