Allium leaf miner (Phytomyza gymnostoma) an invasive pest of European origin, has recently been identified in several US states including Continue reading New Allium Pest of Concern – Allium leaf miner
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OMAFRA IPM SCOUT TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR 2018
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. Continue reading OMAFRA IPM SCOUT TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR 2018
Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
Producers, processors and agri-food organizations are encouraged to apply for the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. There are 50 awards available including: Continue reading Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence
Pepper Weevil Workshop for Field Producers
There will be a pepper weevil workshop for field producers April 16th at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. Program starts at 1:00 PM and admission is free. For more information please contact Amanda Tracey at amanda.tracey@ontario.ca or 519-738-1258.
CAP Funding for Horticultural Growers
Take advantage of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative. All cost-share funding assistance is Continue reading CAP Funding for Horticultural Growers
Notice of minor use label expansion registration – Prowl H2O herbicide for cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower
Jim Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Prowl® H2O Herbicide for control of labeled weeds on direct seeded or transplanted cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli grown on mineral soil in Canada. Prowl® Herbicide was already labeled for use on a number of crops in Canada for control of several weeds.
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67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference
The 67th Annual Muck Vegetable Growers Conference will be held March 28-29 at the Bradford and District Memorial Community located at 125 Simcoe St., Bradford, ON. The conference is free and registration starts at 8:30. No pre-registration is required. For more details please see: http://www.uoguelph.ca/muckcrop/muckconference.html
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NutrientSmart 2.0
From Ian McDonald, OMAFRA, Field Crops Unit:
Where NutrientSmart and FarmSmart in January dealt with the theory of soil management and nutrient use and management of inorganic nutrient sources, NutrientSmart 2.0 will explore the integration of organic amendments such as manures, biosolids, compost, green bin compost, and other sources into a systems approach to nutrient management planning for production in relation to soils. It will explore for both crop and livestock farmers and advisors how to source, apply, match and gain economic and environmental advantage from the use of these important and valuable sources of nutrients.
More information and registration can be found at www.farmsmartconference.com.
Free Agri-food Courses to Grow Your Business
From Jenny Huynh, Stakeholder Communications and Marketing Officer, OMAFRA:
Are you interested in developing a strong business and growing your success? Sign up for free agri-food online courses and — for a limited time — free in-person workshops.
Take advantage of the courses to sharpen your competitive edge by gaining skills and knowledge in farm business practices, food safety and traceability. These courses will provide you with foundational information to:
- reduce risks to your business and customers;
- improve efficiencies; and
- access new markets.
You can explore the options that best suit your schedule and learning style.
In-person workshops and webinars
These courses for producers are offered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA):
- Environmental Farm Plan (workshops)
- Growing Your Farm Profits (workshops)
- Biosecurity (workshops)
- Food Safety (workshops and webinars)
- Traceability (workshops)
To sign up, go to www.ontariosoilcrop.org. In-person workshops will wrap up during March.
Online courses
E-learning courses are available on Agriculture and Food Education website.
For producers:
- Water Use
- Worker Practices
- Maximizing Your Traceability Investment
- Growing Your Farm Profits
- The Basics of Traceability
- Food Safety Foundations
For processors:
- Sanitation
- Recall
- Personnel
- Profiting from Traceability
- The Basics of Traceability
- Food Safety Foundations
To sign up, go to www.agandfoodeducation.ca.
Reason® 500SC Fungicide label expanded for management of downy mildew on basil and Brassica crops
Jim Chaput, Minor Use Coordinator
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Reason® 500SC Fungicide for control of downy mildew on basil and an amendment to update the label to include management of downy mildew on the new Brassica vegetable crop groups 5-13 and 4-13B in Canada. The head and stem Brassica vegetable group includes cabbage, napa cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli and the new Brassica leafy greens crop group includes arugula, Chinese broccoli, Chinese cabbage, bok choy, collards, cress, kale, mizuna, mustard greens, etc. Reason® Fungicide was already labeled for use on a number of crops in Canada for control of several diseases.
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