CNLA Newsbrief | December 2010 by Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

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Atlantic Green Forum in Review

Horticulture Value Chain Roundtable

Green Industry News November-December 2010 Vol. 19 Issue 6

What’s inside: • Adding Value to your Membership Dues • Advance Payments Program for Nursery Growers • New Professional Development at the George Morris Centre • HortEast 2010 a great success! • New addition to LNS

Innovative Plant Culture

Technology The Government of Canada is investing in new plant culture technology that will give farmers access to economically important crops. AgriForest Bio-Technologies Ltd. will receive up to $88,500 to adopt and house its innovative technology designed to increase the production of important horticultural plant varieties. “The Government of Canada knows that investments in innovative projects help ensure a bright future for farmers and for the agriculture sector,” said MP Cannan. “This facility will create new market opportunities for our growers by giving them better access to the best breeds and plant varieties.” The investment will go towards building a climatecontrolled production facility and greenhouse to produce commercially-important plant varieties using new, innovative technology in order to culture plant tissues. The project is expected to create nine jobs in the first three years of the project and increase production and availability of the best varieties of crops for farmers. “We are honoured to receive this award which will help AgriForest build an environmentally friendly, photoautotrophic micro-propagation facility. The creation of this facility will not only help

AgriForest increase its productivity and profitability but will have sector-wide benefits for the agriculture and horticulture industries of Canada,” said Dr. Kamlesh R. Patel, President and CEO of AgriForest BioTechnologies Ltd. AgriForest Bio-Technologies have developed a new technique in photoautotrophic micropropogation to make plant production of important Canadian crops more efficient and cost effective. The plantlets produced using this technique can withstand adverse growing conditions, providing farmers with the best horticultural plant varieties available at the right time, without delays to the planting cycle. Funding for this project comes from the Agri-Opportunities Program, a five-year program that focuses on new innovative agri-products, processes or services that are currently not commercially produced or available in Canada and that are ready to be introduced into the marketplace. For more information on the Agri-Opportunities program please visit www.agr. gc.ca/agriopportunities.

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President Past President First Vice President Second Vice President Treasurer

Cary van Zanten - BC Michael Murray - NL Bill Stensson - ON Christine LeVatte, CLP - NS Rene Thiebaud, CLP - ON

DIRECTORS: LOHTA Representative, Gerald Boot, CLP - ON Insurance Chair LNS Representative Jeff Morton, CLT - NS BCLNA Representative Michael Kato - BC Human Resources Chair Harold Deenen, CLP - ON Environment Chair Bill Hardy, CLP - BC Landscape Canada Chair Bruce Hunter, CLT, CLD, CLP - BC Government Liaison, COHA Chair, Vic Krahn, CLT - SK AQPP Representative Pierre Lavallée - QC Planning & Government, Bruce McTavish - BC NAPPO Chair LNB Representative, Darrell Nameth, CLP - NB Member Services Chair Garden Centre Canada Chair Anthony O’Neill - NL National Certification Chair Terry Nicholson, CLT - ON Landscape Canada Vice Chair, Phil Paxton, CLT, CLP - AB LANTA Representative LM Representative, Owen Vanstone - MB Growers Canada Chair LNL Representative Don Barry - NL SNLA Representative Aaron Krahn - SK

STAFF: Executive Director Victor Santacruz, CAE, CLP victor@canadanursery.com Member Services Manager Joseph Salemi, CAE joseph@canadanursery.com Professional and Business Joel Beatson, CAE, CLP Development Manager joel@canadanursery.com Manager of Provincial Relations Rebecca Doutre, CAE rebecca@canadanursery.com Growers Manager Rita Weerdenburg rita@canadanursery.com Landscape Priorities Manager Liz Klose, B.Sc., (Agr), CLP liz@canadanursery.com Certification Services Julia Ricottone, CEPIT julia@canadanursery.com Minor Use/IPM Co-ordinator Peter Isaacson, B.Sc., MPM peter@canadanursery.com Member Services Co-ordinator Agnes Zawartka, CAE, CLP agnes@canadanursery.com Provincial Relations Co-ordinator Michell Brown michelle@canadanursery.com Communications Co-ordinator Kim Burton kim@canadanursery.com Executive Assistant Cheryl Gall cheryl@canadanursery.com Printed on recycled paper using vegetable based inks by:

CNLA HORTPROTECT – Property & Casualty Insurance Program Update Good News!! The CNLA is pleased to announce that we have a new and improved property and casualty insurance program through Marsh Canada Limited written by RSA (formerly Royal and Sun Alliance). RSA’s objective is to deliver the highest quality claims service through advocacy to guarantee customer satisfaction working with Marsh and ClaimsPro our national adjusting firm. Since October 15th Marsh has been able to write new policies for CNLA members. We are prioritizing outgoing calls based on renewal dates for those that have provided it to CNLA. If you require immediate coverage or would simply like to consider your options, please call the number below. The insurance program offers the following benefits: • Exclusive to members of CNLA and your provincial association for landscape contractors, nurseries and garden centres, including Greenhouse coverage. • Comprehensive coverage and competitive pricing that takes into consideration regional differences • A national dedicated claims management team with technical expertise that will advocate on your behalf

• Introduction and implementation of risk management tools and best practices that will help reduce risk exposures and minimize costs • Educational training supported by the provincial associations • Provide collaborative solutions for participating member organizations The Insurance Committee has reached its objective by taking the property and casualty insurance program to the next level. Marsh and RSA are committed to ensuring that CNLA members across the country receive and benefit from insurance that has its roots firmly planted in a program developed exclusively for our industry. Its maximum potential will be reached through complete member company participation. We encourage you to support this new initiative and obtain a quotation or more information by: • Complete the survey found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/XSDVRLM • Complete application found on our website link www.canadanursery.com • Contact directly the CNLA HortProtect Marsh Service Team at 1-888-949-4360 or email cnla.hortprotect@marsh.com

National Awards of Landscape Excellence The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) is bringing the National Awards of Landscape Excellence back to Vancouver! The eighth annual gala will debut the Grower of the Year Award, sponsored by RBC. The Grower of the Year Award is part of an international competition that focuses on the operations of the nursery. The RBC Grower of the Year Award is the newest addition to the CNLA’s National Awards of Landscape Excellence program; joining the very popular Landscape Construction and Landscape Maintenance Awards programs that were first introduced in 2004, and the more recent Retail Garden Centre program, introduced in 2009. The Growers’ Award program is unique in that this national program is part of an international awards program, and the winning Canadian entry will be automatically qualified to participate in the International Ornamental Horticultural Producers Association (AIPH) Grower of the Year Award. The gala event will be held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, BC on Wednesday February 9, 2011 beginning at 5:30pm. This is a ticketed event as space is limited. Tickets are available through the CNLA office for $75 each for members and $95 for non-members.

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News from Landscape New Brunswick There are lots of things blooming here in New Brunswick. And no, I’m not talking about flowers, but rather association activity. For the purpose of this update, let’s get away from the regular winter fare, but not without mentioning it in passing though. HortEast, our annual conference and trade show, took place 22nd to 23rd of November in Halifax. Due to the proximity to press time, readers will have to wait for the next issue of the Newsbrief for more details. We are now rolling out our other winter industry training sessions. We spoke in our last contribution to Newsbrief, of PEI and the formation of it’s own identity known to the world as Landscape PEI. The unique and exciting thing this year is the fact that Landscape Horticulture has finally been designated as an apprenticeship trade in New Brunswick, and thanks to hardworking industry volunteers and staff across Canada, it has also received the Red Seal tag. That’s a very significant thing for us indeed, and we hope it helps us work towards our mandate of providing a continual stream of trained individuals to our industry and to raise the professional profile all across the board. Mo’ money… mo’ fun. We fully anticipate hosting our first block of apprenticeship training starting January 2011. Landscape New Brunswick has adopted the Landscape Horticulture Training Institute as its venue, and is drawing from industry to provide the instructors and school staff. We have a deep pool of resources here in NB. Actually, it’s more of a nicely landscaped pond, near the edge of a naturalized green area, within a utopian, park, with a nice view of the beautiful Bay of Fundy.

Landscape Nova Scotia Update LNS Office

A new addition arrived at the LNS office in October. Tracey Gilbert has recently been hired as Project Administrator to help out the LNS’ Executive Director, Pam Woodman, while she enjoys her own new addition to

her family, baby Evelyn, born on November 18th, 2010. Welcome to Tracey and baby Evelyn!

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Pam Woodman’s new addition, baby Evelyn.

Another successful HortEast Trade Show and Conference took place at the Cunard Centre in Halifax, NS on November 23rd-24th, with pre-show events on Monday November 22nd. This year’s event has been one of the best yet thanks to the hard work and planning of the 2010 HortEast committee. Featuring an industry tour, two workshops for landscape construction and maintenance companies, certification

opportunities, networking opportunities, a trade show with 120 booths, and a wide variety of speakers, we know that all attendees benefited greatly from this year’s show. HortEast is an annual trade show for industry members in Atlantic Canada and surrounding areas focusing on seminars and exhibits for: Landscape Construction Professionals, Landscape Maintenance Professionals, Greenhouse Operators, Nursery Operators, Tree Specialists, Garden Centre Operators, Lawn Care Specialists, Turf Producers, Golf Course Professionals. To register or for more information visit www.horteast.ns.ca.

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On July 17th, 2010, Landscape Nova Scotia held its first annual softball tournament in Enfield, NS on a beautiful sunny Saturday. CNLA’s Executive Director, Victor Santacruz was on hand to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

Victor Santacruz throws out the first pitch.

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Certification

2010 has turned out to be one of the biggest years ever for certification in the Atlantic Region, and across the country. The Landscape Industry Certified Technician (formerly CHT) exam held on April 24, 2010 at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College had our highest registrations ever with 46 candidates! Great job everyone!

Awards Of Excellence

Our Awards of Excellence committee has been working hard to improve the awards program participation and to create an improved judging criteria. These changes are to encourage a transparency for all award submissions and to streamline with the National Award judging criteria. Details are posted on the LNS website.

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In August 2010 LNS hosted their biggest annual The Moshers, with Robin golf tournament yet! With 14 teams and great sponsors, the membership had a wonderful time and ended the day with a barbeque steak dinner.

Annual General Meeting

The 2010 AGM took place November 17th. LNS members voted on and approved contributing to a legacy fund for the new Atlantic Centre of Landscape Excellence (ACLE) building. The vision is to develop centres of Landscape Excellence across Canada. The ACLE will be the first groundbreaking venture.

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The Atlantic Centre for Landscape Excellence (ACLE) will be the signature innovation centre for landscape horticulture in Atlantic Canada. It will parallel and support the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) continued leadership in landscape horticulture training and education. NSAC will align its educational programs and services outcomes with landscape industry certification, and specialize in the provincial Red Sealapproved Landscape Horticulturist trade program. This integrated learning environment offers a uniquely efficient combination of theoretical and practical hands-on training and testing for both students and industry professionals.

The 2011 Garden and Patio Show is scheduled for April 1-3, 2011. Last year’s event was sold out, so if you plan to exhibit again, we encourage you to contact the LNS office to reserve your spot for the 2011 show. The Garden and Patio Show enables our members to showcase their individual companies to large crowds and potential customers. For many of our member companies, participation in the Gardenand Patio Show represents the start to another season. This is an excellent opportunity for business owners and their employees to talk to prospective buyers about their products and services, and ultimately build their businesses. Participants celebrate an end to a long winter and embrace a unique opportunity to jump-start the season with early sales and potential new prospects.

LNL’s second Atlantic Green Forum a huge success Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador hosted our second annual Atlantic Green Forum on November 8-9th, 2010 in St. John’s, NL. Delegates came from all parts of Atlantic Canada and enjoyed a number of thought-provoking seminars surrounding the theme of “Sustainable Landscapes: The New Reality”.

Presentations, displays and networking opportunities rounded out the Atlantic Green Forum.

Keynote speaker Owen Dell (Owen Dell & Associations, Santa Barbara, CA) shared information on fossil-free landscaping, sustainable gardening and watershed-friendly landscaping; giving delegates a visionary look into the future of our industry along with ideas on how to meet the needs of our customers and our planet in the future. Other speakers included a local celebrity from St. John’s, landscape architect Philip Pratt (PHBGroup Inc.), who is best known for designing The Rooms, a provincial Museum, Art Gallery and Archives, in addition to Gerhard Weilend (Tract Consulting Inc., St. John’s NL), Christene LeVatte (Highland Landscapes for Lifestyle, Sydney NS), Clinton Pinks (CBCL Limited, Halifax NS), Sean Kelly (University of Guelph, Guelph ON), and Dr. Nancy Tout (Syngenta, Guelph ON). Mr. Ed Buckingham, legislative assistant for the Minister of Environment and Conservation in Newfoundland, spoke to delegates over lunch on the second day of the conference, emphasizing the importance of our industry and the positive impacts that landscaping has in our communities. A diverse combination of delegates included municipalities and city planners, architects, government officials, related associations, industry suppliers, students and academics, and members of the green industry. Delegates enjoyed seminars, exhibits and poster displays, and networking opportunities throughout the one and a half day event. The committee would like to thank our generous sponsors including Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Dept. of Environment and Conservation, Sheridan Nurseries, Mori Nurseries, Connon Nurseries, Nfld. Kubota Ltd., Syngenta, and O’Neill’s Gardenland. For more information on Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador visit www.landscapenl.org, or to get involved in the 2011 Atlantic Green Forum contact Rebecca at 1-866-383-4711 or rebecca@ canadanursery.com.

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by joseph salemi, cae, member services manager Are you a member of BCLNA, Landscape Ontario, Landscape Nova Scotia or your provincial landscape horticulture industry association? Are you a member of CNLA? If you answered ‘yes’ to being a member of a provincial association then you should be answering ‘yes’ to being a member of CNLA as well. Most members are unaware that they are also members of CNLA through their membership with their provincial association. Two memberships for the price of one!

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Are you due to recertify? Anyone who earned their certification in 2009 is due to recertify by December 31, 2010. This will transition you into the new two-year recertification system. You should have already received a reminder notice in the mail, along with a copy of the recertification form. If you did not receive a notice, please contact the CNLA office. A total of 12 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required to recertify this year. If you are concerned that you won’t have enough CEUs by the deadline, it might be easier than you think. Here are some examples of what can qualify toward CEUs: • Speaking or Presenting – separate form required • Industry-related reading material – separate form required • Online courses or webinars • In-House Training • Taking courses to maintain other certifications (ex. First Aid) • Serving on a Board or Committee

Recertification is a major component of a strong certification program and is considered a best practice across the certification industry. Certified individuals submit CEUs earned in any of five education and four service areas during the two-year cycle. These CEU opportunities are described on the recertification requirements sheet. Subject matter must be green industry or job related. If you have questions about your recertification and CEU opportunities, please call the CNLA office at 1-888-446-3499, or email julia@canadanursery.com. If you have already submitted your forms, thanks! Anyone who recertified last year will be due again in one year, on December 31, 2011. Keep track of your participation at industry events to complete your form for your next recertification deadline. Thank you for staying on top of your certification.

Clarity for the Boss set to launch Clarity for the Boss is an online training program, created by the Prosperity Partners developer, Jacki Hart. Clarity for the Boss combines free- and membership-based People Improvement tools — targeting the improvement of effectiveness and engagement of people in every business. Their premier offering, ‘The Presidents Club’ provides an innovative, effective ‘THINK’ training program — designed to guide members toward better engagement, effectiveness, collaboration and accountability from the people in their business. Clarity for the Boss launches at the Landscape Ontario Congress in January 2011. Here’s what Mark Bradley, owner of The Landscape Management Network has to say about Clarity for the Boss, “Jacki is exceptional at pinpointing the ‘invisible’ drivers of people performance, and targeting sustainable improvements for the ‘people factor’ in entrepreneurial business. Her passion for helping entrepreneurs on their journey to better work-life balance is infectious, and borne from her own journey to entrepreneurial success. Her engaging style and sense of humour really helps to reduce the stress of admitting you need help managing your people — and gets you on the fast track to improved results.”

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Sole Canadian finalist in GAVA design competition

International Landscaping Inc. of Milton, ON was the lone Canadian finalist in Global AquaTekture Visionary Award’s (GAVA’s) international design competition. Finalists in both residential and commercial divisions, were rated on designs and innovative applications that surpass the boundaries of traditional water features. Cameron Leth, of Polar Pools, Australia, earned the gold award with his project ‘Soldiers Pool’. All finalists will be included in a full-colour book by Schiffer Publishing, due for release in spring 2011.

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Garden Centres Corner Recycling and Reaping the Rewards Recycling. It’s surprising how this small word can create so many images of thankless, time-consuming work; sorting, storing, disposal… it all sounds like such a hassle. At Sipkens Nurseries Ltd, this is how we thought for many years. The longer we stayed in the business, however, we saw price increases for tipping fees, environmental fees and, most recently, Stewardship Ontario fees and the “green” movement moved increasingly into the forefront. So, we began researching ways to reduce our environmental impact and our waste management costs.

or compactors for businesses. We discussed our needs and the types of material we would be recycling and decided on a long stoke baler, a machine that bales a range of recyclable material from plastic films to cardboard.

Sipkens Nurseries Ltd. is located in Plympton - Wyoming, a small township in Southern Ontario, which provides no pickup for large volumes of cardboard, plastics, and other recyclables. We needed to find a company that had the resources to collect the volume of recyclable material we generate. First, we contacted local waste disposal companies, but they were unable to handle our waste. Next we looked at the list Landscape Ontario has available and it gave us some leads in the Toronto area, but these companies all wanted to pick up the material for free or charge for the pick-up of our recyclables. It was through these companies, though, that we were able to find a company that was building balers

With this machine, we can fit a years worth of plastic film and condense it into four bales (consisting of approximately fortyfive 32’x100’ sheets in each bale) weighing around 1600lbs each. These bales are then stacked on skids. Our cardboard can be compacted into 900lb bales (recycling companies have density requirements for cardboard bales that range from 700lbs in times of high demand and above 800lbs in times of low demand). Propagation trays and pots are first compacted and then palletized. We can now sell our recyclable materials to other companies who turn it into plastic pellets for use in other products or composite decking. So far, we have been able to reduce our trash container use over 75%! The benefits of waste reduction have been exponential for our company. On the economic side, our tipping fees have been draOur recycling efforts have allowed us to reduce our waste and sell our recyclable materials.

matically cut and, in fact, we saved enough money from this alone to pay for the baler in less than four years. We now receive between 50 and 100 dollars per cardboard or plastic film bale and 10-30 cents per pound from our palletized propagation trays and pots. Prices for recycled material fluctuate according to demand with cardboard prices generally increasing in the winter months and plastic prices changing with the price of oil. We have found that a local recycling company accepts cardboard and gives the best prices. Additionally, some pot producing companies will now take back their material for recycling. Propagation trays On the environmental and pots are comside, we have sigpacted and recycled nificantly reduced our into plastic pellets. ecological footprint by diverting a large volume of waste from landfills and lowering our carbon emissions. There are many ways for businesses to balance the financial and environmental requirements. Waste reduction has been a practical way for Sipkens Nurseries Ltd. to become better stewards of our resources; it’s the right thing to do. Recycling is just one of the small things we can do to make the world a better place today and in the future. For more information on our waste reduction program, please e-mail us at sipkens@ebtech.net. We would be glad to share our knowledge and experience.

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By rita weerdenburg

Rose breeding program to focus on disease resistance, hardiness

CNLA’s Research Committee continue to work tirelessly in the transfer of the rose breeding program from Morden Station and St. Jean Research Station to industry. “I knew this would be a lot of work,” concedes research chair Michel Touchette, “but I think we were all somewhat surprised at the level of detail and time that this project has required.” In early December, members of the research committee, including Michel Touchette, John Bakker III and research coordinator Rick Durand spent a day at Vineland Station to review the rose breeding program’s research priorities with Vineland breeder Dr. Rumen Conev and senior research technician Dr. Parminder Kaur. “We are looking at both international as Checking out rose selections in the VIneland propagation house are (l-r) Michel Touchette, Dr. Parminder Kaur, well as domestic markets for the John Bakker III and Rick Durand. roses coming out of this program,” explains Michel. “Of course attributes such as colour, bloom performance and foliage are very important to us, but by far our emphasis will be on disease resistance and hardiness.” Although it is not expected that the breeding program will result in new introductions until 2017, CNLA gained access to a number of superior selections from AAFC’s Morden breeding program and industry can expect to see some new releases by 2014, once the roses have been further evaluated for disease resistance.

Emerald ash borer update

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in cooperation with Natural Resources Canada, hosted a one-day symposium in early December on emerald ash borer (EAB) as part of their Forest Pest Management Forum. The symposium provided participants from across Canada with an overview of the latest information available on the impacts of this destructive invasive pest to a wide range of private and public organizations, including municipalities, provincial governments and the private sector. The day started with an in-depth overview of the scientific advances that have been made over the past number of years in the control of EAB. While an easy solution is not imminent, delegates were impressed at the progress that is being made in areas such as bio-controls. The symposium also included an update on regulatory and survey controls by CFIA and the USDA. Currently, CFIA are considering modifications to directive D-03-08 to include secondary buffer zones. Under discussion at the present time is the size of

these proposed buffer zones and specifically whether they should include the balance of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec (i.e. all areas not under regulatory control), or whether more restricted zones would be more effective. Because the now suppressed market for Fraxinus means these proposed buffer zones will not have the influence on the nursery sector they might once have had, there will still be an impact to the sector, as nursery stock is considered to be a high risk commodity and movement of stock within buffer zones will also be restricted. CFIA are committed to a consultation with the nursery sector in order to fully understand the impacts to industry across the country before making any changes to the directive. For further information contact Growers’ Manager Rita Weerdenburg, 888-446-3499, ext 8686, or rita@canadanursery.com.

Advance Payments Program for Nursery Growers ready to move to the next phase A total of 16 Canadian nursery growers have participated in the pilot phase of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Advance Payments Program (APP). According to Don LeDrew, president and COO of ACC Farmers Financial, approximately $4 million in loan payments has been advanced to nurseries in BC, Ontario and Quebec, for an average of $250,000 per nursery.

The APP is designed to help producers to offset seasonality-related cash flow issues. Also sometimes referred to as input and storage loans, the program makes operating capital available to producers, including $100,000 interest-free, and up to an additional $300,000 at the prime lending rate. The program is administered across Canada by ACC Farmers Financial, a Guelph-based, not-for-profit organization with a mandate to offer financial services to farm producers. Having completed a successful pilot project, ACC Farmers’ Financial have worked together with a CNLA committee (Rick Friesen, Sheridan Nurseries, ON; Mike Kato, Kato’s Nursery, BC; Aaron Krahn, Lakeshore Tree Farms, SK) to add to the nursery program a larger selection of eligible inventory. The group believes that up to 90 per cent of Canadian nursery production will soon become eligible. The next step will be verification of stated inventory prices by AAFC. Noted Don, “Now that we’ve gone through a pilot phase, and all sides understand each other’s requirements, we anticipate this final step to be easier to accomplish.” As with all agricultural products eligible under this program, applicants must have their bank, credit union and/or other input supplier/creditor complete a standard priority agreement included in the application form, that indicates whether the creditor has a lien or good security agreement on the crop or product. If so, the advance cheque is issued jointly to the producer and creditor in consideration of the creditor, allowing ACC Farmers’ Financial to have priority for the amount of the advance being issued. For further information visit www.accfarmersfinancial.ca/index.html or call ACC Farmers’ Financial at 1-888278-8807.

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November-December 2010

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Le programme de sélection des rosiers mettra l’accent sur la résistance aux maladies et sue la rusticité

Le comité de recherche de l’ACPP poursuit ses efforts inlassables pour compléter le transfert du programme de sélection des rosiers des stations de recherche de Morden et de St. Jean à l’industrie. Comme le dit Michel Touchette, directeur de la recherche, “Je savais que cela nécessiterait beaucoup de travail, mais je pense que nous sommes tous un peu surpris par le niveau de détail et le temps requis par ce projet.” Au début décembre, les membres du comité de recherche, dont Michel Touchette, John Bakker III et le coordinateur de recherche Rick Durand, ont passé une journée à Vineland Station avec le Dr. Rumen Conev, propagateur de Vineland et le Dr. Parminder Kaur, technicien de recherche senior, pour réviser les priorités de recherche du programme de sélection des rosiers. “Nous avons Dans l’ordre habituel on retrouve Michel Touchette, Dr. Parminder Kaur, John Bakker III et Rick Durand examien tête les marchés internationaux nant les rosiers à l’installation de propagation Vineland. et domestiques pour les rosiers issus de ce programme,” explique Michel. “Il va de soi que les attributs tels que la couleur, la floraison et le feuillage sont très importants pour nous, mais avant tout, nous mettrons l’accent sur la résistance aux maladies et à la rusticité des plantes.” Bien que l’on ne s’attende pas à ce que le programme de sélection produise de nouvelles plantes avant 2017, l’ACPP a eu accès à un nombre de sélections supérieures provenant du programme de recherche de Morden et l’industrie peut espérer voir quelques nouvelles introductions en 2014, une fois que la résistance aux maladies des rosiers aura été évaluée plus à fond.

Mise à jour sur l’agrile du frêne

Dans le cadre du Forum portant sur la lutte antiparasitaire en forêts, l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) et le ministère des ressources naturelles, ont présenté un symposium d’un jour au début décembre sur l’agrile du frêne. Au cours du symposium, les participants de partout au Canada, ont reçu l’information la plus courante sur le vaste impact destructeur que ce ravageur cause à un grand nombre d’organisations privées et publiques, comme les municipalités, les gouvernements provinciaux et le secteur privé. On y a présenté une revue détaillée des progrès scientifiques des dernières années pour le contrôle de l’agrile du frêne. Bien qu’une solution facile ne soit pas à la portée de la main, les participants ont été impressionnés entre autres, par les avances de contrôle biologique. Le symposium a aussi inclus une mise à jour des contrôles de réglementation et de surveillance de l’ACIA et de l’USDA. L’ACIA considère apporter des modifications à la directive D-03-08 pour y ajouter des zones tampons secondaires. Présentement, la discussion porte sur la superficie des zones

tampons proposées et particulièrement à savoir si elles devraient inclure le reste des provinces de l’Ontario et du Québec (c’est-à-dire les régions non-règlementées), ou si des zones plus restreintes pourraient suffire. Étant donné que les débouchés du Fraxinus sont maintenant Inexistants, ces zones tampons n’auraient pas l’impact négatif sur le secteur de la production qu’elles ont eu par le passé, mais auraient quand même une Influence, car les produits de pépinières sont considérés comme étant des marchandises à risque élevé et que le mouvement des produits à l’intérieur de zones tampons serait restreint. L’ACIA s’engage à consulter le secteur de la production en pépinières pour bien comprendre l’impact que ces changements pourraient avoir sur l’industrie à travers le pays avant de changer la directive. Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez contacter Rita Weerdenburg, directrice du secteur de la production, au 888-446-3499, local 8686, ou rita@canadanursery.com.

By rita weerdenburg

Le Programme de paiements anticipés pour les producteurs en pépinière est prêt à passer à la prochaine étape Un total de 16 producteurs canadiens en pépinière ont pris part à la phase pilote du Programme de paiements anticipés (PPA) de l’AAC. Selon Don LeDrew, président et directeur général de ACC Farmers Financial, on a avancé approximativement 4 millions de dollars à trois pépinières enC.-B. , cinq en Ontario et huiit au Québec, soit une moyenne de 250,000$ par pépinière.

Le Programme de paiements anticipés dvance Payments Program est un programme de l’AAC conçu pour compenser le manque de liquidité saisonnière chez les producteurs. Quelquefouis apellé prêts d’entreposage, le programme offre une garantie d’emprunt aux producteurs, dont 100,000$ exempt d’intérêt et jusqu’à 300,000$ de plus à un taux préférentiel. A travetrs le Canada, le programme est géré par ACC Farmers Financial, une organisation à but non-lucratif basée à Guelph qui a pour mandat d’offrir des services financiers aux producteurs agricoles. A la conclusion réussie de la phase pilote, ACC Farmers’ Financial a travaillé de concert avec un comité de l’ACPP (Rick Friesen, Sheridan Nurseries, ON; Mike Kato, Kato’s Nursery, C.-B.; Aaron Krahn, Lakeshore Tree Farms, SK) pour élargir la sélection d’inventaire disponible au sein du programme des pépinières. En consolidant encore plus les classifications d’inventaire, le groupe croit qu’il sera possible d’avoir près de 90 pourcent de la production canadienne en pépinière. La prochaine étape du processus sera la vérification des prix de l’inventaire établi par l’AAC. Comme le remarqueDon, “Maintenant que nous avons terminé la phase pilote et que tous les partis comprennent les exigences des autres, nous anticipons que cette dernière étape dera plus afcile à compléter.que la précédente.” Une question que l’on demande souvent est relative à la question des accords de priorités de remboursemant sur les inventaires assignés. Comme pour tous les produits agricoles éligibles dans le cadre de ce programme, les demandeurs doivent avoir leur banque, caisse populaire et /ou autre fournisseur d’entrants / créancier compléter un accord de priorité de remboursement et l’inclure avec le formulaire de demande. L’ accord de priorité de remboursement indiqura si le créancier a un droit de rétention ou une garantie sur la récolte oule produit. Si c’est le cas, le chèque couvrant l’avance de fond sera émis conjointement au producteur et au créancier en considération pour le créancier, permettant ainsi à ACC Farmers’ Financial d’avoir priorité sur le montant de lavance accordée. Pour de plus amples informations or pour faire une demande d’inscription au Programme de paiements anticipés, visitez : www.accfarmersfinancial.ca/index.html ou téléphoner à ACC Farmers’ Financial au 1-888-278-8807.

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November-December 2010

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Landscapers Corner Horticulture Value Chain Roundtable (HVCRT) - Part 2 of 3 The Horticulture Value Chain Round Table (HVCRT), was created in April 2004 by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, to achieve the following priorities: secure an enduring competitive advantage for the horticulture sector, build strategic alliances to advance the sector, respond to domestic and international market opportunities, and increase innovation through research. This issue highlights the activities of the Labour Working Group and their four subgroups; next issue see Energy and Environment Working Group and the Water Working Group.

Labour Working Group (LWG)

Chair: Luce Daigneault, FIHOQ; Members: Victor Santacruz, CNLA; Tom Baker, Bayview Flowers; Ken Linington, Flowers Canada Growers; Clay Taylor, Canadian Mushroom Growers; Brian Gilroy, Ontario Apple Growers; Julie Ostiguy, Bonduelle; Ron Gerold, Maxine Grier, Ana Maria Cruz-Valderrama, Sean Young-Steinberg and Stephen Page of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. The HVCRT identified labour as one of the four key pillars of a future horticulture value chain strategy and that labour was the industry’s number one issue. Labour was seen as a long-term competitive disadvantage for the horticulture value chain unless the disadvantage was somehow mitigated. The Labour Workshop, hosted by the LWG, was held in Ottawa in January 20-21, 2010. In preparation of the workshop, the George Morris Center produced a report on Labour Issues in the Horticulture Sector. Key industry and government stakeholders met to discuss labour retention and attraction in the Canadian horticulture sector. The need to create four sub-committees in the Labour Working Group was identified to address the most pressing issues impacting the horticulture sector. The development of research strategies by each of these groups is well underway with a focus on strategic and achievable outcomes that will help the LWG address major labour-related challenges facing the horticulture sector.

Furthermore, the seasonality issue will be considered by each sub-committee in relation to their own key result area. The sub-committees and their objectives include: a) Promotion and Career Awareness Chair: Luce Daigneault, FIHOQ; Members: Sally Harvey, Landscape Ontario; Dean Shoemaker, Flowers Canada; Claude Laniel, CQH; Harold Deenen, Landscape Ontario; Martine Matteau, Horticompétences; Victor Santacruz, CNLA; Christine Koch, BC Agricultural Council; Ravi Cheema, BC Young Farmers; Catherine Lamothe, Horticompétences; Shelly Binch, HRSDC; Gen Leblanc, HRSDC; Maxine Grier, AAFC; Sean YoungSteinberg, AAFC; Ana Maria Cruz-Valderrama, AAFC; Amrane Boumghar, AAFC Objectives: • To develop a research strategy to increase the understanding of the economic, social, and environmental contributions of the horticulture sector for the purpose of outreach to government, consumers and the labour pool. • To create a marketing plan aimed at recruitment and retention of the labour force within the horticulture sector. • To create a life-skill development program to enhance the foreign worker and community experience. b) Management and Technical Skill Capacity Chair: Tom Baker, Bayview Flowers, Ontario Members: Sally Harvey, Landscape Ontario; Cable Baker, RCB Garden Services (BC); Dean Anderson, Farm Safety (ON); Michael Kato, Kato’s Nursery Ltd. (BC) Objectives: • Assess the current availability of skill development tools and resources, to create a HR “where do I begin tool/ template” for distribution and use by associations/groups for their members. • Assemble case studies from across the value chain for use in training and development and motivating organizations/owners to implement HR best practices. c) Innovation Capacity Chair: Bill Stevens, Canadian Mushroom Association Members: Claude Laniel, CQH; Jeff Hicks, Pickett’s Nursery; Glen Lucas, BC Tree Fruit; Brian Gilroy, Ontario Apple Growers; Christine Koch, BC Agricultural Council

By Liz Klose BSc. Agr, CLP

Objectives: • Gather information on existing labour saving technologies that will contribute to the profitability and sustainability of the horticulture sector. • Inventory information related to innovation and labour that is available in our respective horticulture organizations to assess what gaps exists in our knowledge base and needs going forward. • Work/research information on technologies/equipment that enhances the competitiveness of the horticulture sector by mitigating high labour costs. • Identify “Centres of Excellence” to implement a Strategic Action Plan and to assist with innovation development and technology transfer to commodities (Industry could partner with government, academia, engineering firm etc. to achieve this objective) d) Government and Labour Policy Chair: Ken Linington; Members: Luce Daigneault, FIHOQ; Francois Gendron, FIHOQ; Victor Santacruz, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association; Ken Forth, OFVGA; Manfred Freese, BC Grape Growers; Tamara Stokes, OGVG Objectives: • To take a cohesive approach to solve long-standing labour issues impacting the horticulture sector. • Organize information to ensure that decision-makers are aware of the challenges faced by the sector and the threats it poses for its competitiveness. • Actively support agencies and committees that are engaging the relevant government departments on challenging the specific Human Resources related policies and regulations that present constraints to the profitability and growth of the horticulture sector. • Establish an inventory of Human Resources regulatory policy issues that affect the sector. • Conduct an industry/government workshop to address the federal and provincial policy and regulatory issues. For more information on the Horticulture Value Chain Roundtable, bulletins and industry committee members (industry and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), see www.ats-sea.agr.gc.ca/rt-tr/hort-eng. htm, or contact Stephen Page, AAFC 613-773-0265 or Stephen.Page@agr.gc.ca

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November-December 2010

George Morris Centre – New Professional Development - Part 2 of 3

Alumni of the George Morris Centre’s 2009 Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM) program receive top awards in Canada! Congratulations to Ryan and Lauren Maurer of Land and Sky Grains in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, and Steve and Lisa Cooper of Cooper’s Farm and CSA in Zephyr, Ontario for being named joint recipients on their 2010 Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ titles. “These are highly motivated people,” says Larry Martin, Senior Research Fellow and Education Director at the Centre. “They come ready to learn and apply what they learn to their businesses,” Martin says. “They understand the opportunities available in Canadian agriculture, and they’re extremely committed to achieving their goals.” The CNLA and the George Morris Centre continue to work on a professional development program for the landscape nursery sector, based on the success of the EDP and CTEAM programs. The new program will focus on building strategic business plans, developing action plans to achieve strategic intents, and processes and systems to ensure that progress is actually being monitored. The feedback from members and staff who have audited three of the modules in the existing agricultural programs (EDP and CTEAM) to determine value, alignment, and what needs to be added, specific to our sector, has been overwhelmingly positive. The fact that the majority of the participants register based on high praise and referrals from alumni is a testament to its success. “The best part of this program is that you get to travel to different parts of the country to meet like-minded professionals with similar challenges, regardless of our commodity. I learn from the instructors, and the peer interaction and peer review. This program is the single best thing I have done to improve my life and my business”, said one CTEAM course participant.

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Klosing Comments

Your year is coming to a close and you are setting your sites for the next year’s horizon. The Landscape Canada Committee’s Landscape Survey is poised to go out to all members in the landscape sector in 2011. Thank you in advance for sharing your numbers, values, and opinions to develop national benchmarks. Best wishes to all for a joyous and safe holiday season and continued prosperity in the New Year and beyond.

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