These workshops are available for those who will be scouting horticultural crops this year.
To register, please contact OMAFRA’s Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300.
Planning is underway for the scout training workshop for hops. Details will be provided soon.
GENERAL
Introduction to IPM
- May 2, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Conference Rm 1, 2 and 3, 1st Floor,1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph
- Workshop Leader: Denise Beaton
- Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. Pay parking ($12/day).
VEGETABLE CROPS
Tomatoes & Peppers
- April 28, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Room 126 (Main Floor), Agronomy Building, UofG Ridgetown Campus
- Workshop Leader: Janice LeBoeuf
- Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts.
Asparagus
- Webinar – June 1st, noon to 2:00 p.m.
- Grab your lunch, log in and enjoy!
Cole Crops
- May 8, Time: 10 am – 2 pm.
- Conference Rm 2, 1st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph
- Workshop Leader: Dennis Van Dyk
- Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. Pay parking ($12/day). See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts.
Lettuce, Celery, Onions, Carrots
- May 10, Time: 10 am – 2 pm
- Conference Rm 2, 1st Floor,1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph
- Workshop Leader: Dennis Van Dyk
- Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. Pay parking ($12/day). See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts.
Sweet Corn, Bean and Pea
- May 11, 9:30 am to noon
- Room 126 (Main Floor), Agronomy Building, UofG Ridgetown Campus
- Workshop Leader: Elaine Roddy
- Notes: Lunch on your own
Cucurbit Crops
- May 11, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
- Room 126 (Main Floor), Agronomy Building, UofG Ridgetown Campus
- Workshop Leader: Elaine Roddy
- Notes: Lunch on your own
FRUIT and TREE NUT CROPS
Apples
- May 4, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Auditorium, Simcoe OMAFRA Resource Centre
- Workshop Leader: Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
- Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. If possible, bring OMAFRA Publications 360 & 310 (available for purchase as well).
Tender Fruit and Grape
- May 9, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland OMAFRA Resource Centre
- Workshop Leader: Wendy McFadden- Smith
- Notes: Bring a laptop with WiFi capability. Lunch on your own.
Hazelnut
- May 9, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Auditorium, Simcoe OMAFRA Resource Centre
- Workshop Leader: Melanie Filotas
Strawberry and Raspberry
- May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Auditorium, Simcoe OMAFRA Resource Centre
- Workshop Leader: Erica Pate
- Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. If possible, bring OMAFRA Publication 360 (available for purchase as well).
SPECIALTY CROPS
Ginseng (IN-FIELD)
- June 15, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Rain date: June 16, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
- C&R Atkinson Farms Ltd., 228 Charlotteville Rd. 1, St. Williams
- Workshop Leaders: Sean Westerveld and Melanie Filotas
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