Registration is now open for the majority of the OMAFA IPM workshops being held over the next three months. Workshop options of in-person, hybrid or virtual-only will vary depending on the session and is noted below. All workshops listed below are free to attend. Registration is required. To register, please click the registration link under the specific workshop or call the Agriculture Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300.
General
Introduction to IPM
May 1st, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
This is an introductory workshop that covers the basic information that scouts need to know. Topics that will be covered: the importance of integrated pest management, disease causal agents, symptoms and damage of insects and mites, scouting for weeds in horticulture crops, pesticide safety, soil diagnostics, symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, tissue sampling, invasive species and farm visit biosecurity. Other scouting workshops will build on this information and will be tailored to the specific crops.
- Workshop Leader – Denise Beaton
- In-person workshop, 1283 Blueline Rd, Simcoe, Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre
- Bring your own lunch. Handouts provided.
- Click here to register
Vegetable
Brassica Crops IPM Workshop
April 30th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Travis Cranmer / Dennis Van Dyk
- Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Room 1, OMAFA headquarters, 1st Floor (1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
- Pay parking ($12/day with credit or debit card)
- Registration starts at 9 and workshop will begin at 9:30
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See: Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Tomatoes and Peppers IPM Workshop
May 7th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Amanda Tracey
- In person at Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Agronomy Building B34/35
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Carrot & Onion IPM Workshop
May 7th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Dennis Van Dyk / Travis Cranmer
- Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Room 2 & 3, OMAFA headquarters, 1st Floor (1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
- Pay parking ($12/day with credit or debit card)
- Registration starts at 9 and workshop will begin at 9:30
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Sweet Corn, Peas and Beans IPM Workshop
May 13th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
- In person at Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Agronomy Building Room 126
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Cucurbit IPM Workshop
May 15th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
- In person at Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Agronomy Building Room 126
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Fruit
Apple IPM Workshop
May 2nd, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Virtual
May 5th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm In Person
- Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
- Virtual – link will be provided after registration
- In-person workshop, 1283 Blueline Rd, Simcoe, Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre
- Reference materials will be provided to attendees
- Lunch is on your own for in person attendees
- Pre-recorded presentations posted on the ONhortcrops YouTube channel
- Come with pest-specific questions for Q & A
- Click here to register
Strawberry & Raspberry IPM Workshop
May 6th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Erica Pate
- In-person workshop, In-person workshop, 1283 Blueline Rd, Simcoe, Auditorium, Ontario Crops Research Centre
- Click here to register
Tender Fruit IPM Workshop
May 29th, 8:30 – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- In-person workshop, Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland
- Resources to be provided following webinar
- Bring laptop to workshop
- Click here to register once date is confirmed
Grape IPM Workshop
May 29th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- In-person workshop, Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland
- Resources to be provided following webinar
- Bring laptop to workshop
- Click here to register once date is confirmed
Specialty Crops
Ginseng IPM Workshop
June 5th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm (Rain Date June 6 – same time)
- Workshop Leaders – Sean Westerveld / Melanie Filotas
- In-person workshop, OGGA Research Garden – 785 Byerlay Sideroad, Courtland
- Click here to register
After registering using the links above, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.