Canadian Ag HR Council Labour Shortage Survey
Deadline has been extended until Friday, December 14th. Please take time to fill out the Canadian Ag HR Council (CAHRC)Continue Reading
Author: Dennis Van Dyk
Evaluating Electrostatic Spraying in Carrot
Jason Deveau, Application Technology Specialist – OMAFRA; Dennis Van Dyk, Vegetable Crop Specialist – OMAFRA In 2018, MS Gregson introduced a lineContinue Reading
Late Blight Confirmed on Potato in Simcoe County
Late blight has been confirmed on potatoes near Alliston. Late blight has also been recently identified in Michigan, Wisconsin andContinue Reading
Weeds to Watch: Invasive Pigweeds – Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth
Kristen Obeid, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Horticulture Dave Bilyea, Weed Management – Horticulture, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus TheContinue Reading
VCR: Vegetable Crop Report – August 2, 2018
Temperature – All regions have accumulated more degree days than the 10-year average. A hot first half of July kept
Irrigation Water Quality and Mitigating Food Safety Risks
By Rebecca Shortt, Kathryn Carter, and Danielle Visschedyk, OMAFRA Irrigation water can contain pathogens, microorganisms that cause illness or deathContinue Reading
VCR: Vegetable Crop Report – July 9, 2018
Temperature – A hot June has pushed the accumulated degree days above the 10-year average across the province. Rainfall – Rainfall hasContinue Reading