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 additional scout training workshops. Details for these workshops will be provided soon.         

 

GENERAL

Introduction to IPM

  • April 26, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Large Boardroom, Woodstock OMAFRA Resource Centre (401 Lakeview Drive, Woodstock) – NEW LOCATION
  • Workshop Leader: Denise Beaton
  • Notes: Bring your own lunch. Handouts provided.

 

VEGETABLE CROPS

Asparagus      

Sweet Corn, Peas and Beans           

  • May 8, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Room 126 (Main Floor), Agronomy Building, UofG Ridgetown Campus
  • Workshop Leader: Elaine Roddy
  • Notes: Lunch on your own.

Brassica Crops           

  • May 9, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Conference Rm 2, OMAFRA Headquarters, 1st Floor (1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
  • Workshop Leader: Travis Cranmer
  • Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. Pay parking ($12/day). See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts.

Onions, Carrots, Celery and Lettuce           

  • May 10, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  • Conference Rm 2 & 3, OMAFRA Headquarters, 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.

Garlic 

  • May 11, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Conference Rm 2 & 3, OMAFRA Headquarters, 1st Floor (1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
  • Workshop Leader: Travis Cranmer
  • Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. Pay parking ($12/day). See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts.

Cucurbit Crops          

  • May 15, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Room 126 (Main Floor), Agronomy Building, UofG Ridgetown Campus
  • Workshop Leader: Elaine Roddy
  • Notes: Lunch on your own.

 

FRUIT and TREE NUT CROPS

Hazelnut        

  • May 2, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Auditorium, Simcoe OMAFRA Resource Centre (1283 Blueline Road, Simcoe)
  • Workshop Leader: Melanie Filotas and Todd Leuty

Apples

  • May 3, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Auditorium, Simcoe OMAFRA Resource Centre (1283 Blueline Road, Simcoe)
  • Workshop Leader: TDB
  • Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. Bring OMAFRA Publications 360 & 310, if possible.

Tender Fruit and Grape       

  • May 9, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland OMAFRA Resource Centre (4890 Victoria Avenue North, Vineland Station)
  • Workshop Leader: Wendy McFadden- Smith
  • Notes: Bring a laptop with WiFi capability. Lunch on your own.

Raspberry and Strawberry  

  • May 14, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Auditorium, Simcoe OMAFRA Resource Centre (1283 Blueline Road, Simcoe)
  • Workshop Leader: Erica Pate
  • Notes: Lunch on your own. Handouts provided. Bring OMAFRA Publication 360, if possible.

Blueberry      

  • May 30, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Auditorium, Simcoe OMAFRA Resource Centre (1283 Blueline Road, Simcoe)
  • Workshop Leader: Erica Pate
  • Notes: Bring your own lunch. Handouts provided. Bring OMAFRA Publication 360, if possible.

 

SPECIALTY CROPS

Ginseng (IN-FIELD)    

  • June 14, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Rain date: June 15, 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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